Brake Press Operator

EK Machine • Fall River, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Operates CNC controlled Brake Presses by performing various duties. This role involves reading and interpreting blueprints, selecting proper tooling, and setting up and operating the Brake Press for a variety of operations, including prototype jobs and new parts orders. The operator will also be responsible for writing set-up sheets, understanding advanced programming functions, inspecting parts using precision measuring equipment, and documenting inspection data. Maintaining a clean and organized work area is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, memos, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information to other employees of the organization in small groups or one-on-one.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• One year certificate from college or technical school
• One-year related experience and/or training
• High School Diploma or GED
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints.
• Selects proper punch and die tooling.
• Sets-up, adjusts, and operates Brake Press to perform a wide variety of operations on a diversified line of work.
• Sets-up, adjusts, and operates Brake Press to run prototype jobs and new parts orders.
• Writes set-up sheets and understands advanced programming functions.
• Inspects parts using precision measuring equipment and documents inspection data.
• Cleans and organizes work area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree