Press Brake Operator 1/C

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.•Panama City, FL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not intended to be an employment contract. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. maintains its status as an at-will employer. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, waive or reduce these minimal standards. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements described be interpreted as all-inclusive. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual is expected to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability expected. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which imposes undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding. POSITION SUMMARY Set up and operate Press Brakes in accordance with specifications, plans, and safety standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalence plus three years working knowledge of Press Brake machines; operating processes, procedures and techniques used in operating Press Brake machines desired. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
One-year experience as a Press Brake machine operator required plus experience operating overhead cranes.
Requires knowledge of ship terminology, safety, and OSHA regulations.
Basic reading and writing comprehension in English (to read instructions, tickets, safety and policies manuals).
Basic measuring skills to read and convert English and Metric systems.
Basic arithmetic skills to calculate and convert decimals to fractions.
Basic knowledge in understanding drawings and calculate correct circumference of material.
Minimum one (1) year experience as machine operator.
Communication: must be active listener, follow directions, recognize the value of others' opinions, talk with courtesy and respect, speak effectively regarding business manners
Time Management: ability to meet job deadlines; prioritize work orders effectively
Team player: works as a competent member of the team, willingly providing back-up support for co-workers when needed and actively supporting group goals
Attendance & Punctuality: must demonstrate timely arrival and attendance and adapt to business needs schedule changes
The employee must be physically and medically qualified to wear all required personal protective equipment, as prescribed under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
The employee must be able to work above ground at heights of a minimum of 50 feet aloft and/or working from scaffolding and/or man-lifts while working with machinery; in confined spaces and withstand extreme heat and cold in an outside climate or confined space.

Responsibilities

Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Comply with Company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations and policies while performing duties.
Daily Operation of Press Brakes with minimal downtime
Tests and adjusts machine controls and aligns tool position such as dies, gauges, guides and holding devices
Positions work pieces for processing
Uses measuring instruments and hand tools to ensure proper clearances, dimensions and specified tolerances for work pieces
Examines finished work pieces for conformance to quality standards
Records information such as number of work pieces processed, dates, and times of product production
Stacks and bands material for shipment
Change/Set-up tooling as needed
Completes work order paperwork/documentation
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
Roll/form complex workpieces that have multiple different radiuses with minimal supervision
May indirectly supervise and train subordinates.