2nd Shift Press Brake Operator — Precision Forming

Perlick; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Job summary

Perlick in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a press brake operator for 2nd shift (3:15pm–11:45pm) with a $1.00 shift differential. You will set up, adjust and operate press brakes to form various materials per drawings and specs.

Requires basic mechanical knowledge and two-year vocational training with blueprint reading. Opportunity to learn advanced setups and contribute to quality with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Requires basic mechanical principles and metal fabrication knowledge.
• Two-year high school or vocational program in related field; blueprint reading basics required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate press brakes to perform a variety of forming and bending operations of various gauge materials to close dimensional requirements.
• Position, align and secure forming dies and adjust ram stroke to suit gauge of material, angle or contours; set stop gauges to conform with dimensional specifications, template or samples.
• Limited set up knowledge is acceptable for initial bidding to this position, but must have at 6 months experience with machine operation. Also, must be capable of setting up Press Brake equipment at a basic level within a 6 month period, and continue learning more advanced setups over time. Must meet established efficiency and productivity standards.
• Determine sequence of bends on multiple pass operations for work having a series of bends at various angles and in different planes.
• Improvise setups to form special shapes having single or compound radii, angle flanges, etc., requiring considerable care in ram adjustments to avoid surface irregularities.
• Work from drawings, specifications, templates and samples.
• Use scale, square, protractor, calipers, micrometers, angle and radius sweep gauges to set up and check work.
• Proceed with minimum supervision; responsible for quality of own work.
• Work is subject to process and final inspection and check.

Skills

Press Brake

Blueprint Reading

Education

Two-year high school or vocational program in related field

Job description

Perlick in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a press brake operator for 2nd shift (3:15pm–11:45pm) with a $1.00 shift differential. You will set up, adjust and operate press brakes to form various materials per drawings and specs.

Requires basic mechanical knowledge and two-year vocational training with blueprint reading. Opportunity to learn advanced setups and contribute to quality with minimal supervision.