Press Brake Operator B - 1st Shift (6:45am - 3:15pm)
About The Position
The Press Brake Operator B sets up, adjusts, and operates press brakes to perform forming and bending operations on materials of various gauges to close dimensional requirements. The operator positions and secures forming dies, adjusts ram stroke to suit material gauge and required angles or contours, and sets stop gauges to match specifications, templates, or samples. Limited setup knowledge is acceptable when initially bidding for the position, but machine-operation experience is required. The operator must be capable of performing basic press brake setups within six months and continue learning more advanced setups over time. Established efficiency and productivity standards must be met. The role includes determining bend sequences for multiple-pass work, improvising setups for special shapes, and working from drawings, specifications, templates, and samples. The operator uses measurement and layout tools to set up and inspect work, proceeds with minimum supervision, and is responsible for the quality of their work. Work is subject to process and final inspection. This is an onsite, first-shift position in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, scheduled from 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Sponsorship and relocation are not available.
Requirements
- At least six months of machine-operation experience.
- Ability to perform basic press brake equipment setups within six months of starting, with willingness to learn more advanced setups over time.
- Knowledge of basic mechanical principles, metal-fabricating methods, and basic mathematics, such as may be acquired through vocational or high school education.
- Knowledge of press brake equipment and procedures, typically obtained through a two-year high school or vocational school education program.
- Entry-level blueprint-reading skills, demonstrated by completion of a basic Welders Blueprint Reading class at a technical school or equivalent.
- Ability to work with scales, squares, protractors, calipers, micrometers, and angle and radius sweep gauges.
Responsibilities
- Set up, adjust, and operate press brakes for forming and bending various-gauge materials to close dimensional requirements.
- Position, align, and secure forming dies; adjust ram stroke and set stop gauges to meet specifications, templates, or samples.
- Determine the sequence of bends for multiple-pass operations involving bends at different angles and in different planes.
- Improvise setups for special shapes, including single or compound radii and angle flanges, while avoiding surface irregularities.
- Work from drawings, specifications, templates, and samples.
- Use measurement and layout tools to set up and check work.
- Meet established efficiency and productivity standards.
- Take responsibility for the quality of own work and comply with process and final inspection.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
