Press Brake Operator

Sacoma Specialty Products, LLC; Edinburgh (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacoma Specialty Products, LLC in Indiana is looking for a Press Brake operator to form, bend, punch and notch a variety of steel parts. The role requires reading CAD data and blueprints, plus strong math skills and mechanical aptitude. You will ensure parts meet customer specifications and tolerances.

Responsibilities include tooling setup, running the press, quality inspections, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. Safety and 6S participation are essential; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical degree preferred.
• Experience in press brake programming, operations and changeovers.
• Hands-on mechanical skills.
• Experience using height gauges and calipers; blue print reading.

Responsibilities

• Set-up tooling and program Press Brake per Customer CAD Data.
• Operate press brake.
• Work from blueprints, drawings to meet customer specifications and tolerances.
• Trouble shoot machine and adjust the functions and settings.
• Perform necessary quality inspections to ensure that parts meet guidelines.
• Perform preventative and regular maintenance on press to ensure life.
• Conduct operations in a manner that promote safety; follow OSHA standards.
• Participate in 6S activities.

Skills

Math aptitude

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Lean manufacturing

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree (preferred)

Tools

Height gauges

Calipers

Job description

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Operate press brake to form, bend, punch, notch variety of steel in with a broad range of shapes and sizes. The Press Brake team member will be responsible for ensuring products meet quality standards with regard to customer specifications. To ensure success in this role, the Press Brake operator must have a high aptitude of math skills, be familiar with different computer software and be a self-starter.

Description

Purpose:

Operate press brake to form, bend, punch, notch variety of steel in with a broad range of shapes and sizes. The Press Brake team member will be responsible for ensuring products meet quality standards with regard to customer specifications. To ensure success in this role, the Press Brake operator must have a high aptitude of math skills, be familiar with different computer software and be a self-starter.

Essential Functions

• Set-up tooling and Program Press Brake per Customer CAD Data
• Operate press brake
• Work from blueprints, drawings to meet customer specifications an tolerances
• Trouble shoot machine and adjust the functions and settings of machines
• Perform necessary quality inspections to ensure that parts meet guidelines
• Perform preventative and regular maintenance on press to ensure that their operational life is extended
• Conduct operations in a manner that promote safety. Compile with OSHA and MDSD Standards.
• Participate in 6S activities

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED; technical degree preferred
• Experience in press brake programming, operations and change overs.
• Hands on mechanical skills
• Experience using height gages and calipers
• Knowledge of blue print reading
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts desired
• Compliance with all health and safety regulations, policies and procedures
• Strong attention to detail
• Must have regular attendance as well as willingness and ability to work overtime

Americans With Disabilities Specifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Summary

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use his/her hands, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hearing capacity required to maximize ability to understand all verbal communication and react accordingly.