Press Brake Operator

Priefert Mfg.•Mt Pleasant, TX

About The Position

This role involves operating machinery to shape and form metal or plastic materials according to specific requirements. The operator will be responsible for ensuring the quality of the finished product and maintaining the machinery.

Requirements

The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to work on more than one task at a time.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions.
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Ability to work effectively with fellow employees.
Ability to perform repetitive work.
Regular predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Examine completed work pieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
Load work pieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.
Install, align, and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in rams or beds of machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.
Clean and lubricate machines.
Position, align, and secure work pieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
Other duties as assigned.