Fabrication and Press Brake Operator

Fuse Fabrication; Mulberry (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Fuse Fabrication in Mulberry, FL is seeking an experienced Fabrication and Press Brake Operator to join our 2nd shift team. You will use a press brake to bend, shape, and form sheet metal and plates per engineering drawings, ensuring tight tolerances and efficient production.

We offer a full-time, non-exempt role with overtime, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to work with a skilled team on state-of-the-art fabrication projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fabrication and machine operation experience.
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication equipment and procedures.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and measurements.
• Knowledge of shop safety standards and PPE.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience preferred.
• Able to stand for long shifts and lift 50 lbs.
• Team player with commitment to overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize production runs to meet customer orders on time.
• Set up and operate press brake per drawings and parameters.
• Prepare dies, blades, and fixtures on the machine.
• Load/unload material and adjust machine programs.
• Reduce scrap by selecting appropriate sheet sizes.
• Inspect parts for conformance to specs.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness; perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Fabrication experience

Press brake operation

Reading drawings

PPE safety

Forklift experience

Overhead crane

CNC brake press

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC brake press

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

Job Description

Job Title: Fabrication and Press Brake Operator

FLSA: Full-Time/ Non-Exempt Reports to: Shop Forman/ Supervisor

Company Information:

FUSE is an acronym: F for United States Employment. FUSE Fabrication started with a vision to employ Americans. Since 2010, we have been dedicated to hiring and training professionals in a diverse set of disciplines and have transformed from a Custom Sheet Metal shop to a State-of the-Art manufacturing facility. FUSE Fabrication’s turn-key approach helps clients at every step of the process from design to installation, and even offers on-going maintenance. Fuse Fabrication is a specialized sheet metal fabrication company in Central Florida. Our turn-key operation features high-quality, American-made fabricated and machined products that are competitively priced. We also create lasting relationships with our customers. By investing time and attention to detail for your project we act as your partner, ensuring the best possible outcome. Quality is our number one goal. FUSE Fabrication is an industry leader and innovator in quality metal fabrication and design. With us, you can expect integrity and the determination to succeed. Our sole mission is to bring jobs back to the blue-collar industry thus changing the industry with strong core values and team objectives.

Job Summary

Press Brake Operator will use a press brake to bend, shape, cut, & manipulate sheet metal & metal plates.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Customer Orders: Prioritize production runs to assure customer orders are concluded on time, maximize machine run time plus productivity.
• Operate Press Brake: Prepares, sets up, adjusts & operates press brake under minimal supervision to fabricate as well as form components from sheet metal or metal plates per engineering drawings & parameters.
• Prepare Press Brake: Selects, positions, & secures dies, blades, cutters, & fixtures onto machine, using rule, square, shims, templates, hand tools, & built-in gauges.
• Loading & Unloading: Ensures that there are enough raw materials available. Perform loading & unloading of material by changing tools & select required machine programs. Measures & aligns materials to be used.
• Reducing Scrap: Select best suitable sheet size for parts to be fabricated to reduce scrap.
• Positioning & Adjustments: Positions & clamp stop, guides, & turntables. Adjusts controls to set & regulate machining factors, such as pressure & depth of ram stroke, adjustment rolls, blade angle, & machine speed.
• Locates & marks bending or cutting lines & reference points on workpiece, using instruments, such as rule & compass, or by tracing from templates.
• Cutting Blades or Hoist: Positions workpiece against stops and guides or aligns layout marks with dies or cutting blades manually or using hoist.
• Adjust Machine Settings: Starts machine and observes machine operation to reposition workpiece, change dies, or adjust machine settings for multiple or successive passes.
• E2 ShopTech ERP system: Use E2 ShopTech ERP system to track job time accurately & work within the time given to complete.
• Inspects all manufactured parts following work using rule, gauges, and templates to ensure engineering specifications and quality standards are met.
• Maintenance on Press Brake: Performs routine maintenance on press brake as well as cleaning & sharpening tooling as needed. Resolve mechanical issues & repair minor issues along with equipment adjustments as required.
• Inspect & maintain press braking equipment to conform to safety requirements. Correct issues related to safety before performing operations.
• Blueprints, Engineering Parameters: Perform from blueprints, engineering parameters as well as production schedules. Establish brake press adhering print parameters & work instructions.
• Maintains a clean work area.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proven experience as a fabricator & machine operator with a minimum of 5-years experience
• Experience using a variety of machine & fabricating equipment, tools, and procedures
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
• Knowledge of figuring and using measurements
• Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, grinders, drills, CNC brake press a plus, etc.)
• Reading fractions & decimals (must know how to convert fractions to decimals)
• BASIC mathematics skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and geometry)
• Knowledge of shop & machine safety standards and use of PPE (face-shield, gloves etc.)
• Forklift experience (preferably certified)
• Overhead crane experience
• Ability to perform without difficulty and great attention to detail with goal-driven attitude
• Employee must be dependable and capable of working overtime hours.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Professional Certifications is a plus
• Employee must be a team player to reach daily work schedule goals with a positive attitude
• Ability to perform without difficulty and great attention to detail with goal-driven attitude.
• Ability to stand and walk up to 75% of shift and lift a maximum of 50lbs.
• Employee must be dependable and capable of working overtime hours.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one year of experience in metal fabrication or related work preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically able to operate the press brake.
• Prolonged periods of standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying materials.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time.

Job Type:

Full-time - 2nd shift
Start time: 4:30pm for 10 hours Shift
Pay Range: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour