Brake Press Operator 1

Steel Craft Corp; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Craft Corp is seeking a Brake Press Operator to operate brake press machines, bend and shape metal components, and ensure quality with precision measuring tools in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires reading blueprints, following work orders, and maintaining safe working conditions. Strong math and measurement skills, plus mechanical aptitude, are essential for success and daily teamwork to meet output targets.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of brake press operations experience
• Math proficiency: adding, subtracting, decimals, and fractions
• Measurement skills: tape measure, protractor, height gauge, caliper
• Mechanical aptitude
• Reading forming blueprints
• Ability to read work instructions, work orders, or customer specs

Responsibilities

• Operates brake press machines to bend, form, and fabricate metal components.
• Produces simple to medium level parts.
• Coordinates with team on transporting finished parts.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, and work orders for settings.
• Inspects parts using calipers, micrometers, gauges for quality control.
• Performs rework tasks as needed.
• Maintains safe workspace and uses PPE per procedures.
• Leads and collaborates with supervisors to meet deadlines.
• Performs routine maintenance and reports malfunctions.
• Follows safety, QA guidelines, and company policies.
• Logs job information into ERP system accurately.
• Fills out required operations and quality paperwork.
• Other duties as assigned to support operations.

Skills

Math proficiency

Measurement skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Reading work orders

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Brake Press Operator is responsible for operating brake press machines to bend, shape, and fabricate metal components according to specifications. This role requires a keen eye for detail, mechanical aptitude, and adherence to safety and quality standards in a metal fabrication environment. This position will have experience with blueprints, precision measuring tools, and CNC or manual brake press equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates brake press machines to bend, form, and fabricate metal components.
• Produces simple to medium level of complexity of parts.
• Coordinates with team on transporting finished parts.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and work orders to determine machine settings and part specifications.
• Inspect parts using measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges to maintain quality control.
• Perform rework tasks as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace by following safety procedures and using proper protective equipment.
• Work closely with supervisors and team members to optimize production efficiency and meet deadlines.
• Perform routine maintenance and report machine malfunctions or maintenance needs.
• Follow company policies, safety protocols, and quality assurance guidelines to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Accurately log job information into ERP computer system.
• Accurately fill out required operations and quality paperwork.
• Other Duties as Assigned: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Responsibilities and tasks may be modified, expanded, or adjusted to reflect business needs or management requests.

Competencies

• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience and/or Training:
• Minimum 1 year of experience and/or training in brake press operations.
• Must possess proficiency in math (adding, subtracting, converting decimals, and fractions)
• Must possess proficiency in measurement skills (tape measure, protractor, height gauge, and caliper)
• Must possess mechanical aptitude
• Must possess basic ability in reading forming blueprints.
• Knowledge of reading, writing, and understanding work instructions, work orders, or customer specifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: N/A
• Experience and/or Training:
• Prior experience with Cincinnati brake presses

Physical and Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and move between work areas.
• Regularly required to talk and listen, as well as climb, balance, and reach above shoulder level.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• The employee must be able to lift and or carry up to 50 lbs. frequently.
• Travel: Not Applicable

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment where loud noise exposure is regular and frequent.
• Additionally, there is a regular exposure on the production floor to dust, metal debris, changes in ambient temperature, and requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual will encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.