Press Brake Operator

LS Bilodeau inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Work clothes provided, including apair

Boots provided annually

Potential advancement to senior roles

Job summary

LS Bilodeau inc. in Quebec seeks a sheet metal operator to read plans, set up and program a press brake, and handle loading/unloading of sheets while ensuring parts meet quality standards.

Working 40h/week, daytime, Monday to Thursday 7:30am–5pm and Friday 7:30am–12pm; Summer Fridays off. On-site position with group insurance and annual boots provided. Opportunities for advancement to senior operator or CNC programming.

Qualifications

• Ability to read plans, basic CNC programming knowledge and measuring tools.
• 1 to 2 years of sheet metal experience or related field.
• Knowledge of metric/imperial systems and precision measurement.

Responsibilities

• Read plans and adjust the press accordingly.
• Select and install the appropriate tools and dies.
• Program and operate the press brake for sheet metal bending.
• Load and unload sheets and metal parts.
• Check bend accuracy with calipers and a protractor.
• Approve first piece and adjust jigs before production.
• Perform quality control on formed parts.
• Carry out preventive maintenance and report issues.
• Keep a clean, safe workstation.

Skills

Reading plans

CNC programming basics

Measurement accuracy

Attention to detail

Tools

Calipers

Angle protractor

Press brake tooling

Job description

Precision metal bending excites you, and you're looking for a stable place where your work takes shape?

40h/week • Daytime • Permanent

Monday to Thursday: 7:30am to 5pm
Friday: 7:30am to 12pm

Summer Friday afternoons off!

$22 to $30 per hour, based on skills and experience.

• Potential advancement to a senior operator role or CNC programming
• Group insurance
• Work clothes provided, including a pair of boots every year

Reporting to the team lead, you perform sheet metal forming according to plans and the company's quality standards.

Your day-to-day tasks:

• Reading plans and adjusting the press accordingly
• Selecting and installing the appropriate tools and dies
• Programming and operating the press brake for sheet metal bending
• Loading and unloading sheets and metal parts
• Checking bend accuracy with measuring instruments (calipers, angle protractor)
• Getting the first piece approved and adjusting jigs before production
• Performing quality control on formed parts
• Carrying out preventive maintenance and reporting any issues
• Keeping a clean and safe workstation

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the team lead, you perform sheet metal forming according to plans and the company's quality standards.

Your day-to-day tasks:

• Reading plans and adjusting the press accordingly
• Selecting and installing the appropriate tools and dies
• Programming and operating the press brake for sheet metal bending
• Loading and unloading sheets and metal parts
• Checking bend accuracy with measuring instruments (calipers, angle protractor)
• Getting the first piece approved and adjusting jigs before production
• Performing quality control on formed parts
• Carrying out preventive maintenance and reporting any issues
• Keeping a clean and safe workstation

What we're looking for:

Ability to read plans, computer proficiency and CNC programming basics. Knowledge of metric/imperial systems and measuring instruments. Precision, accuracy and attention to detail. 1 to 2 years of experience; sheet metal knowledge is an asset. Your own basic tool set.

Local economy, team values

In Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce and Neuville, we build steel equipment for everything that feeds us and brings us together: maple syrup operations, dairy farms, cheese makers and microbreweries, across Quebec and into Canada.

Within our team, we value autonomy, curiosity and resourcefulness.