Press Brake Operator-Night Shift

Night Shift Press Brake Operator

- Applicants must be willing to work a minimum of 90 days with a recruiting agency.

Summary of Position:

A press brake operator is a skilled manufacturing professional responsible for setting up and operating a press brake machine to bend and shape sheet metal according to blueprints, ensuring precise dimensions and quality by adjusting tooling, aligning materials, and performing regular maintenance checks on the machine.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Plans sequence of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of metal

- Interpret blueprints and specifications to properly set up the press brake with the correct tooling (dies and punches) for the desired bend

- Operate the press brake to bend the sheet metal to the specified angles and dimensions, making adjustments as needed

- Makes machine adjustments (back gauge, ram, etc) and changes dies as necessary

- Lifts, positions, and secures work piece between dies of machine, holding fixtures, dies to machine bed, using gauges, templates, shims and hand tools

- Inspect bent parts for accuracy, finish, and defects, making adjustments to the machine or tooling as necessary

- Measures work piece and verifies dimensions and weight, using calipers, template, straightedge, and scale.

- Perform routine cleaning of the press brake, and report any malfunctions or potential issues

- Adhere to all safety protocols related to operating heavy machinery, including proper use of personal protective equipment

Qualifications, Trainings, & Experience:

- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to read and interpret prints and drawings

- Able to identify and select tooling and perform equipment set-up and changeover

- Able to inspect completed work using simple measuring devices such as tape measures, square and protractor and caliber

- Must be able to perform simple mathematical calculations

- Ability to communicate clearly both written and orally

Physical/Mental Demands:

- Regularly required to lift/carry 20 to 40 pounds occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds frequently

- Regularly required to bend, stoop, kneel and reach

- Regularly required to stand and walk

- Regularly required to push or pull objects up to 40 pounds

Environmental Working Conditions:

- Work performed in a shop environment

- Exposed to any number of elements, but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable

- May work at different workstations as production needs require, or shifts from one station to another during the assembly process.

- The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Referral program

- Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

- Are you willing to work for a minimum of 90 days with a temporary recruiting service?

Experience:

- Press brake machine: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person