Brake Operator I

Vantedge Medical Company; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantedge Medical Company is hiring a Brake Operator I in San Jose, CA. This full-time, permanent role is on-site with an hourly pay band of $24–$28.

The position requires basic form operations, setup work, and the ability to read drawings and tolerances. You will assist the Brake Lead, develop operator skills, and help with material handling as workload demands.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a precision sheet metal environment.
• Minimum 6 months as Brake Operator.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as assigned by the Brake Lead.
• Develop operator skills.
• Run set ups and minor tool changes to maintain tolerance.
• Measure dimensions with dial calipers, squares, and protractors.
• Keep the department clean and orderly; assist with material handling.
• Move to other shop areas as workload dictates.

Skills

Brake operation

Reading documents

Attention to detail

Tools

Dial calipers

Squares

Protractor

Calculator

Job description

Description

Brake Operator I

Full-time | Permanent |Day Shift

Onsite | Hourly | $24 - $28

*We are not currently working with third party agencies on this role.*

Summary:

This position is responsible for basic form operations and set‑ups.

Responsibilities:

• Perform duties as assigned by the Brake Lead.
• Develop operator skills.
• Run out set ups that have been proven, and make minor changes in tooling and machine controller to maintain tolerance on very specific dimensions, as assigned by the Brake Lead.
• Know how to measure dimensions with dial calipers, squares, and protractors.
• Clean department when needed. This can be anything from sweeping, mopping, and wiping down the brakes.
• Help higher-level operators to stay busy by assisting them with material handling, or assisting them with large parts.
• Move as directed by the Brake Lead to other areas of shop as the workload dictates.
• Helps to keep Brake Department area clean and orderly. Other duties as assigned.
• Ability to make minor adjustments to machines as directed by the Brake Lead, and knowing what some of the duties are before being asked to do them.
• Beginning use of “k” factors.
• Use shop math to perform simple part “back-checks”.

Requirements

• Requires 1-year working experience in a precision sheet metal environment with a minimum of 6 months as a Brake Operator.
• Requires the ability to read and understand written documents.
• Requires the ability to read and understand written documents.
• Ability to visually differentiate between metal types such as aluminum and steel.
• Know how to use dial calipers, squares and protractor.
• Know how to use a calculator, and basic arithmetic, such as addition subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Must know basic third angle projection as it pertains to print interpretation and understand most basic print call‑outs and notes.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.