Press Brake Operator - 1st Shift

New York Air Brake LLC • Springfield, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr-Bremse –the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles--New York Air Brake is recognized worldwide as a Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems. From multiple locations, we serve customers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—reaching clear across the globe to South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and Australia. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers. Join us in our next steps. JOB DESCRIPTION: Position Title Press Brake Operator Reports to Production Manager Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Technical Capacity
• Knowledge/understanding of set up and operation
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and customer specifications
• Mechanical aptitude
• Communication Proficiency
• Organization Skills
• Time Management
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two + years of previous press brake-related experience

Responsibilities

• Perform Preventative Maintenance for Press Brake
• Proper set up of Press Brake machine
• Accurate interpretation of blueprints and customer specifications
• Insure that quality inspection criteria are being followed for all parts run or bent
• Must understand and support all Quality, Product Safety, and Health/Safety/Environmental/Energy policies.
• Must understand and adhere to all relevant statutory or regulatory compliance obligations.
• Must understand, support and adhere to the Integrated Management System policies, procedures and instructions.
• Must understand and support relevant key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the goal tree.

Benefits

• From Engineering to Test Laboratory; Manufacturing & Skilled Machine Operation to Sales and Marketing; Field Service to Customer Service; Quality to HR to Finance to Software Development, our team-based approach is built on inclusion, opportunity, development, social responsibility and rewards.
• You are afforded the chance to grow personally and professionally through challenging assignments, commitment to continuing education, exposure to a variety of projects, and international travel.
• Our benefits are cutting edge as we offer student loan repayment assistance, lucrative 401k program, company assisted stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, competitive salary and incentive compensation, generous paid time off programs and a full array of medical, dental and vision options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees