Brake Press Machine Operator

Johnson Controls • Gilbert, AZ

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About The Position

Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, manufactures custom equipment for data center customers, including air handling units and modular data centers. The CNC Brake Press Machine Operator supports product assembly and fabrication, including sheet-metal manipulation. The operator prepares, sets up, and adjusts CNC press brakes to meet product plans and production schedules, loads existing programs, and creates programs to bend materials. The role requires following heavy-machinery safety protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines.

The position operates ACC and Safan brake press machines. It includes fabricating parts to schematics, assembling parts into finished products, inspecting and maintaining equipment, and helping keep the department organized and clean. The operator may move materials using a forklift or overhead crane if trained and authorized. The stated starting pay is $24+ per hour, depending on experience. The schedule is Friday through Sunday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a CNC Brake Press Operator using one of the listed machines.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and other technical diagrams.
• Ability to program machining equipment to produce required parts.
• Experience with safe practices, procedures, and processes involved in manufacturing from raw materials through finished products.
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills.
• Time-management skills.
• Ability to identify defects and maintain a strong commitment to quality and safety.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods, and occasionally perform strenuous physical labor.

Nice To Haves

• High school completion or equivalent education is preferred.
• Additional education or an apprenticeship program that complements metalworking machine operator performance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, set up, and adjust CNC press brakes according to product plans and production schedules.
• Load pre-programmed bending programs and create programs as needed.
• Fabricate parts according to schematics and assemble piece parts into finished products.
• Read blueprints and program machining equipment to produce required parts.
• Use metalworking machinery such as brakes, shears, saws, and punches.
• Inspect and maintain equipment, and report malfunctions to the Team Lead, Supervisor, or Senior Production Manager.
• Assist tradespeople and production leads with project work safely.
• Learn new projects, duties, and equipment, and request training when needed.
• Organize and clean the department, including at the end of each workday.
• Report unsafe conditions, practices, or procedures to the Team Lead, Supervisor, or Senior Production Manager.
• Move materials with a forklift or overhead crane when trained and authorized.
• Perform duties in accordance with Silent-Aire safety program standards and applicable safety acts, regulations, and codes.
• Complete daily activities according to the work schedule and perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED