Press Brake Operator II - 2nd Shift

Cadrex Bloomingdale & Romeoville•Bloomingdale, IL

101d•Onsite

About The Position

OVERVIEW 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. KEY 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

Requirements

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
High School diploma.

Nice To Haves

2+ years’ related experience preferred

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