Brake Press Operator I -1st Shift

Air Distribution Technologies, Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. in Alabama seeks a skilled operator to set up dies, align layouts from blueprints, and operate the ram to bend metal. The role requires careful adjustment of ram pressure and die clearance to match metal thickness, plus precise positioning of stock for successive pieces.

Responsibilities include fastening dies, setting stops, and moving stock to perform multiple operations with accuracy and efficiency in a production environment.

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 specified pressure of ram and clearance between dies to thickness of metal
• Lays out or details layout on work stock from blueprints or templates.
• Positions workpiece to align layout marks or to backstop.
• Starts machine to lower ram or depresses pedal to activate ram that bends metal.
• Sets stops on machine bed and repositions stock to run successive pieces, or to perform multiple operations.

Job description

• 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 specified pressure of ram and clearance between dies to thickness of metal
• Lays out or details layout on work stock from blueprints or templates.
• Positions workpiece to align layout marks or to backstop.
• Starts machine to lower ram or depresses pedal to activate ram that bends metal.
• Sets stops on machine bed and repositions stock to run successive pieces, or to perform multiple operations.