Press Brake Operator

Express Employment Professionals; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Kent, WA is seeking a Press Brake Operator to set up and operate a press brake to cost effectively produce steel, stainless steel or aluminum parts that meet customer specifications.

The successful candidate will read plans, interpret drawings, use gauges and measurement tools, and maintain quality processes in a fast-paced industrial setting while adhering to safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the metals industry operating a press brake.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/engineering drawings and work orders.
• Ability to read measurement tools (tape measure, calipers, micrometers).
• Must be fluent in English; able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Team player in a fast-paced, customer-service oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Calculate bend allowances for formed parts.
• Setup and program the press brake for jobs.
• Form parts to specifications and verify conformance.
• Ensure quality procedures are applied to meet requirements.
• Identify nonconforming parts and manage corrective actions.
• Package completed orders and complete required documentation.

Skills

Press brake operation

Blueprint reading

Reading gauges & measurement tools

English fluency

Team player

Mathematical reasoning

Tools

Tape measure

Calipers

Micrometers

Angle finders

Job description

Performs set up and operation of press brake to cost effectively produce high quality steel, stainless steel or aluminum parts in a timely manner to meet customer specifications. The press brake operator must possess good hand-eye coordination, a steady hand, and the ability to interpret plans and follow both written and verbal directions. The press brake operator must have good analytical and mathematical skills to interpret drawings, templates, and blueprints that accompany each project. This position requires the ability to read gauges and other measurement tools to determine adherence to drawing tolerances. Protective clothing, eyewear and boots are normally required to work as a press brake operator

Essential Functions:

• Calculate bend allowances for formed parts
• Setup and program the press brake for jobs
• Form parts according to specifications and confirm that formed parts meet all requirements
• Ensure quality procedures are used correctly, so that products adhere to requirements
• Identify parts that are nonconforming to requirements and follow the appropriate procedures to control nonconforming product
• Package completed orders and complete all required documentation

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the metals industry operating a press brake
• Familiar with the tooling and set up procedures for different thicknesses of metals
• Ability to calculate bend allowances for different thicknesses of metals
• Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints/engineering drawings and work order instructions
• Ability to read a tape measure , calipers, micrometers and angle finders
• Must be able to speak, read and write fluent English; comply with verbal and written instructions.
• Team player who works well with others in a fast paced, customer service oriented, environment

Physical Demands:

• Lift, carry, push and or pull 1 – 50 lbs frequently, manual dexterity, visual acuity
• Squat/kneel, bend/stoop, twist/turn, grasp and reach overhead and outward frequently
• Sit, stand and walk for 1 – 10 hours per day
• Ability to work in a 55 – 85 degree Fahrenheit work environment
• Work in a fast paced industrial environment wearing hearing protection, eye protection, steel-toed shoes and other appropriate protective clothing
• Manufacturing environment; may be exposed to loud noises, machinery with moving parts
• This position is classified as safety-sensitive .

Location/Region: Kent, WA