Role/Purpose:
The Brake Press Operator (F/S/S 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM) is responsible for the Brake Press, uses brake presses and miscellaneous equipment to create, shape and customize materials into a variety of forms as dictated by mechanical prints while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reads blueprints from designers and engineers.
- Runs bend and forming operations using standard dies.
- Operates Manual Box Brake, Slip Roller and GMC Power Roller.
- Performs routine preventative maintenance on machinery.
- Follows the work schedule as assigned, ability to layout the correct priorities for the work scheduled.
- Ensure all parts produced is confirmed in SAP, tagged and stagged in proper locations.
- Performs routine preventative maintenance on machinery.
- Performs Quality at The Source checks on made parts.
- Accurately records actual labor estimates on all production orders.
- Keeps work area(s) clean and organized to 5S standards.
- Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- High school or equivalent
- Numeracy skills (press brake tonnage, nominal pressure, bending moment and bending force).
- Checks height, depth and thickness using micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, gauges and other precision-measuring instruments.
- Proficient in reading and understanding blueprints and engineered drawings.
- Ability to load and unload machines with various types of materials.
- Ability to prioritize and problem solve.
- SAP system experience.
- Basic Lean Manufacturing understanding.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to perform duties using imperial and metric measurements.
- Ability to follow written and oral instruction.
- Ability to stand, walk, and bend for long periods of time.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in a high paced environment.
- Basic setup knowledge.
- Detail oriented.
- Dexterity, good hand and eye coordination.
- Safety Awareness.
- Ability to work overtime.
This position is considered safety sensitive and is subject to drug testing as permitted by law.