1st Shift Machine Setup

Klauer Manufacturing; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirebridge LLC in Dubuque, IA is seeking a Machine Setup technician to prepare and operate metal fabricating equipment such as roll formers, brake presses, and shears.

You will read blueprints, set up dies and fixtures, adjust speeds and bend angles, monitor quality, and troubleshoot minor issues during production runs. This hands-on role requires physical stamina and teamwork to maintain production flow.

Qualifications

• Blueprints, engineering drawings, and shop orders read with accuracy.
• Ability to measure and verify dimensions.
• Capable of operating multiple metalworking machines safely.
• Physical stamina for standing and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Set up and adjust metal fabricating machines to production requirements.
• Read blueprints to determine setup, methods, and sequence of operations.
• Select, position, and secure dies, rollers, blades, cutters, and fixtures.
• Position stops, guides, and turntables to ensure accurate material flow and dimensions.
• Adjust machine controls for speed, dimensions, bend angles, and forming pressures.
• Start machines and monitor operation, making necessary adjustments to maintain quality.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Measurement literacy

Tools

Roll forming equipment

Brake presses

Shears

Job description

The Machine Setup is responsible for preparing and, when required, operating a variety of metal fabricating machinery including roll formers, brake presses, and shears. This role ensures that machines are properly configured to cut, shape, bend, and form metal strips or sheets into structural components in accordance with blueprints and production specifications.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Set up and adjust metal fabricating machines to meet production requirements, including roll forming equipment, brake presses, and shears.

• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering specifications, and shop orders to determine proper machine setup, production methods, and sequence of operations.

• Select, position, and secure dies, rollers, blades, cutters, and fixtures using measuring tools, templates, shims, and hand tools.

• Position and clamp stops, guides, and turntables to ensure accurate material flow and product dimensions.

• Adjust machine controls to regulate operating factors such as speed, product dimensions, bend angles, and forming pressures.

• Start machines and monitor operation, making necessary adjustments to machine settings or workpiece positioning to maintain quality and efficiency.

• Inspect parts using rulers, gauges, protractors, and templates to verify conformance with specifications.

• Clear jams, troubleshoot issues, and correct minor malfunctions during operation.

• Report equipment repair needs to the supervisor and dismantle setups following production runs.

• Load and unload material coils onto or off coil payoffs and feed tables as needed.

• Requisition materials from other departments or Purchasing to ensure continuous production supply.

• Monitor inventory levels and accurately enter production and inventory data into the database system.

Physical Requirements:

• Regular standing, walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, bending, and stooping.

• Ability to work in either a standing or seated position, or alternate between the two as necessary.

• Strength rating: Medium Work - exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, 10-25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

• Physical demand requirements exceed those of light work.

• Classification: Class I - Medium (Dictionary of Occupational Titles, 4th Edition, Vol. I & II)