Press Brake Operator- First Shift

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Purpose:
We are looking for a skilled Press Brake Operator to form, bend, punch, and notch a variety of standard work. The incumbent must also be responsible for ensuring products meet our quality standards regarding customer specifications.

Essential Functions:

• Set up tooling and Program Press Brake per Customer CAD Data
• Operate the press brake
• Work from blueprints and drawings to meet customer specifications and tolerances
• Troubleshoot machines and adjust the functions and settings of machines
• Perform necessary quality inspections to ensure that parts meet guidelines.
• Perform preventive and regular maintenance on the press to extend its operational life.
• Conduct operations that promote safety. Comply with OSHA and MDSD Standards.
• Participate in 6S activities.

• High School Diploma or GED; technical degree preferred
• Experience in press brake programming, operations, and changeovers.
• Hands-on mechanical skills
• Experience using height gages and calipers
• Knowledge of blueprint reading
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts desired
• Compliance with all health and safety regulations, policies, and procedures
• Strong attention to detail
• Must have regular attendance as well as willingness and ability to work overtime

Americans with Disabilities Specifications
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Physical Summary
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use his/her hands, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, talk, or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hearing capacity is required to maximize the ability to understand all verbal communication and react accordingly.