Press Brake Operator

100Hires, Inc.; Hobart (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking a Brake Press Operator for our Hobart, IN facility on the 3rd shift (Mon-Fri, 9:00 PM–5:30 AM). You will set up and operate press brakes and related equipment to shape parts according to fabrication plans, reading blueprints and ensuring correct dimensions.

Ideal candidates read blueprints, measure with a tape, perform basic maintenance, and inspect parts for conformance. A high school diploma and at least 2 years’ related experience are preferred; crane and forklift

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of related experience preferred.
• Able to read blueprints and tape measures.
• Knowledge of standard and metric measurements.
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate press brakes and related equipment to shape materials per fabrication plans.
• Read blueprints and verify dimensions during production.
• Inspect parts against specifications and document conformity.
• Follow job orders, verbal instructions, and blueprints to produce required forms.
• Perform basic machine maintenance and ensure safe operation in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Tape measure reading

Math skills

Quality inspection

Team orientation

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Crane operation certification

Forklift operation certification

Job description

Manufacturing Company with Career Development Opportunities!Comprehensive Benefits Package!Full Time| 3rd Shift | Monday - Friday| 9:00 PM - 5:30 AMMust be able to read exact measurements on a tape measure without assistance!Must be able to read blueprints!About Us-ResponsibilitiesPosition summary:The Brake Press Operator uses press brakes and miscellaneous equipment to create, shape, and customize materials into a variety of forms dictated by Fabrication plans. Reads and interprets detailed and complex instructions to produce the desired forms.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Following the Safety policy, including PPESetting up and operating press brakes and other equipment on a variety of parts of all shapes and sizesChecking products against standards for conformance to specificationsFollowing specifications in job orders, verbal instructions, and blueprintsObserving machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctionPerforming minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies, or workpiecesEmployees are responsible to comply with all requirements of Daifuku’s QMS policies and procedures.Employees are to ensure sustainable process outputs that drive continuous improvement to provideleading industry performance and exceptional customer satisfaction.QualificationsEducation and Experience Requirements:High School Diploma or equivalent preferredMinimum of 2 years of related experienceKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:Math skillsAbility to read blueprintsKnowledge of standard and metric measurementsKnowledge of quality assurance and self-inspection techniquesSelf-motivated and detail-orientedTeam orientationCrane operation certification requiredForklift operation certification requiredLOTO certification preferred, but not requiredAvailability to work on Saturdays as neededAbility to read, write, speak, and understand the English languageADA Requirements:Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.Visual: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.Job Conditions:The worker is subject to: inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.The worker is subject to: hazards including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.