Job Description
Job DescriptionPress Brake Operator - 1st shift
Position Summary
The role of Press Brake Operator is to set up and operate CNC controlled press brake to fabricate parts according to specifications in an efficient and timely manner. This person will perform other production tasks and assist in achieving priorities of safety, quality, schedule, and cost. The role requires the above to be accomplished within Tecomet’s principles of continuous improvement, customer driven innovation and a win first culture, while meeting company financial and other performance metrics.
Principle Responsibilities
- Demonstrated established knowledge and skill in performing set-ups and operating machines.
- Specialized understanding and skill require performing more complex machine set-up and adjustments.
- Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
- Verify that parts are properly loaded and that surfaces are properly prepared for fabricating.
- Confirm machine settings, tooling and/or fixtures are appropriate to the part being run.
- Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
- Perform routine machine maintenance and a variety of other production tasks.
- Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
Qualification Requirements
Credentials/Experience:
- High School Diploma and one year certificate from college or technical school or will consider combined education and experience
- 3 to 4 years of appropriate previous CNC and/or metal fabricating machining experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience/Educational/Training Preferred:
- One year Certification from technical or college in related field a plus
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to work independently and exercise judgment
- Able to read basic blueprints and schematics
- Be able to use hand tools
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be required to stand. The employee could frequently be required to walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee could be required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee could occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job could include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Travel Requirements
N/A
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.