Precision Metal Bending Operator

Air Distribution Limited; Parsons (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Air Distribution Limited in Parsons, KS, seeks a machine operator to set up and operate bending and forming equipment per blueprints. You will load tooling, adjust ram pressure, position stock, and run multiple operations while verifying dimensions.

This role requires a high school education (preferred), ability to read safety rules and manuals, and teamwork. Physical stamina for lifting up to 100 pounds and working in a loud, busy shop is expected. Competitive benefits available.

Qualifications

• High school education preferred.
• Ability to read safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Responsibilities

• Selects, positions, and aligns dies or tools in machine ram and bed.
• Retrieve and replenish necessary materials and parts to ensure organized production.
• Loads correct tooling and material onto machine.
• 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.
• Verifies dimensions of workpiece.

Skills

Reading and interpreting documents

Report writing

Public speaking

Teamwork

Education

High school education preferred

Job description

Air Distribution Limited in Parsons, KS, seeks a machine operator to set up and operate bending and forming equipment per blueprints. You will load tooling, adjust ram pressure, position stock, and run multiple operations while verifying dimensions.

This role requires a high school education (preferred), ability to read safety rules and manuals, and teamwork. Physical stamina for lifting up to 100 pounds and working in a loud, busy shop is expected. Competitive benefits available.