Brake Press Operator (2nd Shift) — Precision Metal Bending

Air Distribution Technologies, Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. is seeking an operator to select, position, and align dies in a metal forming machine in Alabama. You will set clamp bars and adjust ram pressure to bend metal per blueprints or templates.

The role involves laying out layouts, backstopping workpieces, and running multiple operations with stops and repositions as needed in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with blueprints or templates for laying out work.
• Ability to align dies and set ram pressure as specified.
• Experience operating metal forming machines and handling dies.

Responsibilities

• Selects, positions, and aligns dies in machine ram and bed.
• Turns setscrews or bolts to fasten clamp bar that holds dies in position.
• Turns adjustment screws to set pressure and clearance for dies.
• Lays out or details layout on work stock from blueprints or templates.
• Positions workpiece to align layout marks or backstop.
• Starts machine to lower ram or depresses pedal to bend metal.
• Sets stops on machine bed and repositions stock for multiple operations.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Die alignment

Machine operation

Tools

Press brake

Job description

Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. is seeking an operator to select, position, and align dies in a metal forming machine in Alabama. You will set clamp bars and adjust ram pressure to bend metal per blueprints or templates.

The role involves laying out layouts, backstopping workpieces, and running multiple operations with stops and repositions as needed in a manufacturing environment.