Press Brake Operator II - 2nd Shift

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions•Seguin, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Cadrex is searching for a Press Brake Operator II to set up and operate metal bending machines (Press Brake) in accordance with quality/quantity standards. CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Requirements

High School diploma
2+ years’ related experience preferred

Nice To Haves

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints, memos, and simple instructions
Knowledge of basic business math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Know when to add shims (.010, .020)
Know when to put different I-axis blocks
Understand tooling for hemming or offsets
Understand V-opening in dies vs. material thickness

Responsibilities

Perform all dimensional inspections using calipers, height gauges, protractors, and steel ruler to ensure production output meets requirements
Perform routine operator maintenance and operational checks on all tools and equipment utilized including tool cleaning with stone, machine oiling, fluid level/air pressure checks, safety switch functioning, etc.
Based on production specifications and/or Lead’s instructions, select and set-up tools, equipment and machines required for quality productions
Review machine tooling requirements and plan set-up/operations to optimize flow of work through the cell/department
Understand the effects of the forming process in downstream operations
Make machine/tooling adjustments to bring non-conforming output into specifications
Understand deflect of material and spring back along the piece
Learn to adjust and control RAM speeds on the press as it comes down to bending the parts
Understand different types of bending and how different materials react to forming, including growth, or shrinking.
Load thickness, bends, and tolerances of the material
Demonstrate a full understanding of compound tolerances
Complete reference sheets for complicated parts
Set-up tooling needed
Ability to make new programs on the machine
Achieve and maintain any certifications required in their work area
Cross trained in multiple workstations
Work completely independent without supervision
Produce quality work at company standard efficiency level for assigned work center
Meet or exceed company standard PPM level
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in assigned work center
Retain the knowledge of each job