Operator, Press Brake

Dynamic Metals LLC•Elkhart, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves setting up and operating a brake press to produce parts while maintaining quality and safety standards. The role requires keeping records, maintaining equipment and supplies, and performing quality inspections. The operator will be responsible for meeting production run rates and ensuring the finished product conforms to specifications. The job also includes maintaining a clean and organized work area and completing daily preventative maintenance checklists.

Requirements

Ability to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions
Knowledge of bend allowances and how to achieve them.
Knowledge of brake press tooling.
Ability to read blueprints, thorough understanding of flat pattern layout and geometric tolerances and how they relate to the finished part.
Reads work order to determine quantity of parts to run, parts per hour, and any special instructions for the job.
Consistently meets or exceeds production run rates
Measures product dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation and performs quality inspection of finished product per shop order.
Sets stops on machine bed and repositions stops to run successive pieces, or to perform multiple operations. does first part inspection to confirm finished part conforms to specifications on drawing.
Set-up and run a job without assistance.
Perform repetitive work in a timely manner
Maintain a clean and organized area by cleaning/sweeping up debris and by following the 5S standard
Follow and complete daily PM check lists
Bend and lift, loading and unloading parts into the press
Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds throughout the day
Ability to stand for most of the work shift
Be able to work onsite for the duration of shift
Safety glasses with side shields as required
Steel toed/metatarsal safety shoes as required
Gloves as required
Earplugs as required
Welding hood, jacket, face shield, and/or gloves as required
Fire Retardant (FR) clothing as required
N-95 mask or respirator as required
Seat belts required on all forklifts
Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Detailed oriented
Manage time with little to no supervision, self-motivated
Basic math and trigonometry skills
Must be able to read blueprints
AS9100 Quality compliance, understanding, and commitment
Minimum one (1) year of experience

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Set-up and operate a brake press to produce parts.
Maintain quality and safety standards.
Keep records.
Maintain equipment and supplies.
Convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.
Understand and apply knowledge of bend allowances.
Utilize knowledge of brake press tooling.
Read blueprints, with a thorough understanding of flat pattern layout and geometric tolerances.
Read work orders to determine quantity of parts to run, parts per hour, and any special instructions.
Consistently meet or exceed production run rates.
Measure product dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
Perform quality inspection of finished product per shop order.
Set stops on machine bed and reposition stops for successive pieces or multiple operations.
Perform first part inspection to confirm finished part conforms to specifications.
Set-up and run a job without assistance.
Perform repetitive work in a timely manner.
Maintain a clean and organized area by cleaning/sweeping up debris and following the 5S standard.
Follow and complete daily PM check lists.