Brake Press Operator

Innovance Inc.; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovance, the parent company of ALMCO, is seeking a press operator to set up and operate sheet metal equipment. You will fabricate parts to standard designs, read blueprints, and perform adjustments during production runs.

The role requires a high school diploma, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to use precision measuring tools. You may help with layout, and must follow safety and quality procedures in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• High mechanical aptitude and ability to read blueprints.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with sheet metal operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs sheet metal operations to fabricate a wide variety of units or products.
• Sets up and operates all types of sheet metal machines to cut, bend or form parts.
• Uses a variety of sheet metal hand tools and measuring instruments.
• May do layout work.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading blueprints

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

Innovance

Innovance is the holding company for a family of five, 100% employee-owned, Midwest-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers’ products better.

Description

Innovance is the holding company for a family of five, 100% employee-owned, Midwest-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers’ products better.

About ALMCO

ALMCO has been in business for over 80 years manufacturing quality industrial parts washers, industrial deburring, polishing, and tumbling equipment. Leading companies in automotive, aerospace, medical, ammunition, construction, fasteners, and many other industries trust ALMCO for high-quality equipment, media, and ongoing service.

Position Description

Set up and operate a press to perform accurate work. Performs minor repairs of dies and determines when maintenance is required. Operation of equipment during production run and make any necessary adjustments.

Essential Functions

• Performs sheet metal operations to fabricate a limited variety of units or products of more standard design.
• May do layout work.
• Able to operate all types of sheet metal machines to cut bend or form parts and uses sheet metal hand tools.
• Plans, lays out and performs all types of sheet metal operations to fabricate wide variety of units or products of complex design involving close tolerances.
• Must set up and operate all types of sheet metal machines to cut, bend or form parts.
• Uses a variety of sheet metal hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Uses shop mathematics.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• High Mechanical aptitude
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficient with precision measuring instruments
• Must be able to read blueprints
• May require some heavy lifting

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Americans With Disabilities Act

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have a right to request that the Authority make reasonable accommodations in order to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all essential functions.

Compensation details

20-25 Hourly Wage