Press Brake Operator - Afternoon Shift

INTERMOUNTAIN ELECTRONICS INC • Price, UT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Intermountain Electronics is seeking a Press Brake Operator for its Fabrication Department at its Price, Utah facility. Reporting directly to the Fabrication Supervisor, this cross-functional role is responsible for the daily setup and operation of a hydraulic CNC-controlled press brake. The employee may also assist other operators with key work, machines, or welding as needed.

The operator selects and installs tooling, interprets engineering drawings and specifications, plans efficient production sequences, performs complex bending and forming operations, and verifies finished work against specifications. The role also involves documenting time and completed work in the ERP system, handling materials with a forklift and other lifting equipment, maintaining tools and equipment, participating in operator-level preventive maintenance, and reporting production, material, quality, or equipment issues. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., with a 40-hour work week and additional time as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, plus one to two years of press-brake experience in a shop or manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply mechanical drawings and specification charts to machine setup and finished products.
• Ability to read welding symbols and apply them to the fabrication process.
• Ability to read and understand production reports related to quality and quantity, write NCRs, and comply with safety rules.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build productive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, customers, and staff.
• Ability to calculate and measure distances, heights, tolerances, and squareness; understand print reading and geometric tolerances; and fabricate products to plan specifications.
• Ability to understand company operating costs, production costs, and production overrun costs, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to analyze project designs, bending documents, and specifications; resolve practical problems; and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Knowledge of job-costing or tracking software.
• Ability to program and set up CNC press-brake controls and operational information.
• Valid OSHA forklift certification, or ability to obtain it within one month of employment.
• Overhead crane certification.
• Ability to follow company safety programs, policies, and procedures and perform job duties safely.
• Ability to work a 40-hour week and additional time as required.
• Ability to occasionally move up to 100 pounds and frequently lift 25–40 pounds; perform frequent heavy lifting and continual bending and standing on a concrete floor.
• Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including regularly using hands and arms, climbing or balancing, and talking or hearing; frequently standing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching; and occasionally walking and sitting.
• Close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate a hydraulic CNC press brake for fast-paced work.
• Select, load, install, and set up the tooling required for each job, using setup documents or supervisor/lead assistance as needed.
• Interpret layouts, plans, engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan work and production sequences.
• Prepare and run complex bending setups and forming operations, including programming press-brake features such as angles, step bends, back-gauge transfers, and delays.
• Perform assigned work to time standards and quality expectations.
• Record time and completed work in the ERP system.
• Safely operate a forklift and use overhead cranes and hoists to move materials and completed work.
• Keep the work area and machine surfaces clean and organized, and properly care for, maintain, and store tools and equipment.
• Use grinders, cutting torches, drills, and miscellaneous hand tools as needed.
• Make routine decisions and resolve basic manufacturing issues, or seek assistance when needed.
• Report and document basic material, production, and quality-control issues, and report deficiencies to the maintenance supervisor.
• Participate in equipment preventive maintenance at the operator level.
• Verify workpiece conformance to specifications using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
• Understand weld-form symbols on blueprints and drawings.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality, follow company core values and safety rules, and maintain a safe, clean work area.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical and dental plans
• 24/7/365 Teladoc access to U.S. board-certified doctors
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Supplemental vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match up to 6% of base salary
• Health Savings Account with available company match up to $2,000 based on family size
• Paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED