Door Form

Allegion•Fontana, CA

1d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Press Brake Operator operates a press brake machine to bend or form metal to customer specifications and production requirements, following engineering documents and shop travelers. The role emphasizes first-time quality, accountability, safety, and teamwork in a custom metal manufacturing environment. The operator sets up and operates the press brake, maintains workflow, produces parts according to the top-down production list, measures and loads materials, changes dies, completes inspections, and assists with machine preventive maintenance. The position also supports continuous improvement, maintains a clean and organized work area, communicates production or quality issues, and may cross-train on other facility tasks. Overtime and start times may vary according to work volumes.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand engineering documents and shop travelers.
Knowledge of basic math.
Ability to use handheld measuring tools, including a tape measure and caliper.
Ability to recognize die profiles required for parts based on engineered documents.
Knowledge of die changes and basic die maintenance.
Ability to set up and operate a press brake machine.
Understanding of finished-part characteristics.
Knowledge and ability to maintain the machine in good working order.
Knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures.
High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of manufacturing experience in a high-volume, fast-paced production environment.
Dexterity with manufacturing equipment, basic power tools, and machinery.

Nice To Haves

Metalworking or hollow metal fabrication experience.
Manufacturing equipment experience with CNC.

Responsibilities

Support continuous improvements in safety, quality, 5S, and existing manufacturing processes.
Provide feedback to leadership about quality issues and opportunities to improve productivity or procedures.
Keep the machine running and communicate issues that prevent product flow.
Follow company safety and conduct policies, including proper use and maintenance of provided PPE.
Be willing to learn other jobs or tasks through cross-training.
Complete daily housekeeping to keep the work area clean and organized.
Set up and operate the press brake while maintaining continuous workflow in accordance with documented processes.
Produce parts using the top-down production list.
Lay out and load materials using measuring tools.
Change dies as needed according to engineering documents.
Perform first-part inspections and in-process quality checks.
Assist with the daily machine preventive maintenance schedule, maintain dies, and monitor them for excessive wear.