Press Brake Set-up I - Weekend Shift

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions•Chippewa Falls, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cadrex is seeking a Press Brake Set-up I to set up and adjust specialized tooling and equipment on brake machines for production or assembly processes. The role may include assigning personnel to duties and serving as lead when a lead or supervisor is absent. The employee operates brake machines to bend and form metal in accordance with customer specifications, verifies product quality with precision measuring tools, supports efficient production flow, and helps operators with machine operation, inspection, and training.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Ability to set up machines and processes to company specifications in a timely manner with little to no scrap.
Ability to understand assembly and machine operations and the movement of completed components.
Ability to produce high-quality products to required output specifications.
Ability to use computers, precision measuring tools, CADKEY, hand tools, machines, and equipment as required.
Ability to make machine adjustments and clear alarms.
Ability to read blueprints and complete paperwork accurately and on time.
Ability to operate required tools and equipment with minimal supervision.
Ability to work at a fast pace and contribute as a productive team member.
Ability to take initiative to complete needed tasks without direction from leads or supervisors.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior assembly or machine operator set-up experience.

Responsibilities

Set up brake machines and processes for production or assembly, including installing, adjusting, changing, and aligning tooling and equipment.
Use schedules and instructions to analyze machines and process problems and determine solutions.
Monitor processes and recommend improvements to productivity and quality.
Operate brake machines to place parts on dies and bend or form metal to specified angles, dimensions, sequence, and output quantities.
Make minor machine adjustments and clear alarms; read blueprints and understand assembly processes and movement of completed components.
Use safety straps, machine guards, and/or laser guards, maintaining a ¼-inch gap for safe machine operation.
Use precision measuring tools to verify formed-product accuracy at the required AQL frequency.
Ensure materials and packaging are available at machines and workstations and meet quality requirements throughout production.
Perform inspections to approve job starts and conduct periodic product quality checks; assist and train operators in inspection techniques.
Help maintain equipment and keep work areas clean and orderly.
Instruct and assist operators and other workers in machine operation, process setup, quality standards, and process documentation.
Assist operators with measuring, blueprint reading, and minor adjustments.
Report and prevent equipment or process malfunctions, material discrepancies, and documentation errors.
Support efficient production flow in the assigned area, including planning transitions to the next scheduled job.
Complete paperwork and documentation accurately and on time.
Perform Brake Operator I or Brake Operator II duties as needed.
Train new employees, provide work instructions, and answer questions when a lead or supervisor is absent.
May assign personnel to duties and may serve as lead in the absence of a lead or supervisor.