Brake Press Setup Technician

Kickhaefer Manufacturing Company; Port Washington, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO Health plan

4 Day Work Week

401(K) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

AD&D Coverage

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Quarterly Employee Lunches

Annual Events

Job summary

KMC Stampings in Port Washington, WI, is seeking a Brake Press Setup Technician to safely set up and operate brake presses, punches, hand benders, and related equipment to form and bend parts to exact specifications. You will read blueprints and GD&T, work from drawings, train newer employees, and support new product development while maintaining quality and safety standards in a fast paced environment.

This first-shift role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within a

Qualifications

• Good math, reading, writing skills.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experienced with measurement tools: calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, optical comparators.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, adjust, and operate brake press, punch press, hand benders, and roll forming to form and bend materials.
• Set-up dies, gauges, and tooling; verify form angles and dimensions to drawings.
• Read drawings and GD&T; train new and existing staff across levels.
• Support prototype and production parts with engineering and design teams.
• Maintain safety, quality, and adherence to company policies.

Skills

Math & Reading

Blueprints & GD&T

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Tools

Optical comparators

Calipers

Height gauges

Micrometers

Pin & plug gages

Job description

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Brake Press Setup Technician

Full Time Manufacturing Port Washington, WI, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1254

KMC Stampings is a premier metal fabricator offering engineering and tooling expertise driven by continuous improvement. With over 115 years in southeastern WI, we still offer a family feel with a safe environment focused on providing hands on training opportunities to all employees through a progressive training program. Employees can expand their knowledge of machinery, setups, tool and dies and even engineering. Come grow with KMC Stampings!

KMC is seeking a 1st Shift Brake Press Setup Technician. This rolewill safely and efficiently set-up and operate a variety of brake presses, hand benders, pneumatic rollers, machining centers and other equipment to form and bend a variety of materials/parts accurately to specifications and to rate. Trains and provides guidance to new and existing employees at various levels of knowledge/experience and various position levels from production helper, operator, set-up operator, set-up technician, leads and supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set-up, adjust, and operate a variety of forming equipment including brake press, punch press , hand benders and roll forming to form, bend and punch a variety of materials.
• Set-up bending equipment including safety equipment, dies, locating gauges, adjust ram stroke and tonnage to form materials to proper angle, radii and lengths.
• Work from drawings, specifications, patterns, or templates. Apply experience to make recommendations as they relate to part design.
• Use scale, protractor, fixed angle and radii gauges
• Verify quantity & quality of material
• Responsible for strict adherence to all company/departmental policies and procedures related to safety and conduct
• New product development to meet KMC manufacturing production standards and achieve customer quality requirements and KMC standards of workmanship
• Prototype development and production to meet customer quality and dimensional requirements using various manufacturing processes including but not limited to – laser, brake press, hand bending, punch press, machining, resistance welding, manual welding, finishing, assembly and tool design/build.
• Participation in internal and customer product and print design reviews to help define the manufacturing process for new prototypes
• Demonstrate excellent production skill & proficiency
• Contribute to quality and cost performance objectives
• Build setup and the development of tooling used to produce metal formed parts
• Collaborate openly with upstream and down team members, tool builders, production & design engineers on timelines, technical requirements and challenges encountered during the prototype process
• Define & share opportunities for optimization of a prototype product with the production engineering team
• Willingness to cross-train and operate new fabrication equipment to develop and produce prototype and production parts
• Willingness to assist, setup for, and train Production Helper, Operator, and Setup Operator level associates within the facility

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good math, reading, writing skills
• Ability to read Blueprints and understand Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experienced in the use of measurement tools including: Optical comparators, Calipers, Height gages, Micrometers, Pin and plug gages
• Prior experience in manufacturing / fabrication including Setup & Operation responsibilities on Press Brake, Punch Press, Roll Forming
• Regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools, or controls
• Vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision & depth perception
• Occasionally required to sit, reach above shoulders, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work overtime when required

BENEFITS:

Some key advantages of working at KMC Stampings include a highly competitive benefit package including:

• PPO Health plan and CDHP Health plan options including NO PLAN PREMIUMS on the CDHP Plan!
• 4 Day Work Week with a 3 Day Weekend
• Generous 401(K) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off: Vacation Time, Personal time and 10 paid holidays
• Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage
• Company paid Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Annual Events