Press Brake Operator

Contract Industrial Tooling, Inc.; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Industrial Tooling, Inc. is seeking a Press Brake Operator to perform set-ups, fabrication of structural steel, layouts, and quality inspection throughout production. You will operate the press brake, form parts to exact angles, and document inspections.

The role requires reading blueprints, using measuring tools, and maintaining quality standards while adhering to safety rules and on-time production schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of press operator experience.
• Experience with running short runs and prototype work.
• Able to read blueprints and use measuring equipment.
• Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision and ability to work closely with others.
• Ability to set up jobs in an efficient manner.
• Ability to program and maintain programs.

Responsibilities

• Operate the press brake to punch, notch, bend, and form material for proper angles and radii as necessary.
• Performs operations in an appropriate order to shape parts.
• Completes necessary paperwork on inspections and operations, including calipers and protractors to inspect the product. Prepare job tickets and perform assigned work to time standards and quality inspections.
• Detect malfunctions and notify the supervisor of any material or equipment problems.
• Perform setup procedures, including changing and setting dies.
• Use a CNC controller to input information into the machine.
• Perform daily and weekly preventative maintenance as required.
• Move and stack material as required.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measuring with tools

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC controller

Calipers

Protractors

Job description

The Press Brake Operator must be able to perform set-ups, fit, and fabricate structural steel, complete layouts and inspect the initial parts for quality and maintain quality through the entire production process.

Duties and Responsibilities

This description represents the most significant job duties but does not exclude other work duties assigned or required but not mentioned.

• Operate the press brake to punch, notch, bend, and form material for proper angles and radii as necessary
• Performs operations in an appropriate order to shape parts
• Completes necessary paperwork on inspections and operations, including the use of calipers and protractors to inspect the product. Prepare job tickets and perform assigned work to time standards and quality inspections.
• Detect malfunctions and notify the supervisor of any material or equipment problems.
• Perform setup procedures, including changing and setting dies.
• Use a CNC controller to input information into the machine.
• Perform daily and weekly preventative maintenance as required.
• Move and stack material as required.

ATTENDANCE: Good attendance includes reporting to work on time, sticking to work schedules, being prepared to start work on time, remaining on the job during the workday to complete assigned duties and limited use of unscheduled leave.

QUALITY: Every employee has the responsibility "to do it right the first time" in order to provide the customer a product that meets their requirements

SAFETY: All employees will wear required safety equipment and comply with company safety rules, procedures, and policies at all times

ACCOUNTABILITY: Every employee will accept responsibility for the quantity and quality of their work and strive towards excellence.

This job description is subject to change with or without notice.

Job Requirements

Employees are required to follow procedures, work instructions and operational processes. The potential consequences for non-compliance may result in an increased rejection rate at the Customer, increased internal scrap rate, delayed or late shipments, personal injury, and a negative impact on the environment.

All employees have the responsibility to contain and immediately notify management of any nonconforming product.

This position requires no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years of press operator experience
• Experience with running short runs and prototype work.
• Able to read blue prints and use measuring equipment
• Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision and ability to work closely with others.
• Ability to set up jobs in an efficient manner
• Ability to program and maintain programs

Working Conditions / Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to loud noise, fumes and airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration; may work with or around chemicals that create a hazardous exposure which is defined on the accessible Safety Data Sheets; employee is exposed to moderate temperature changes over an eight-hour shift.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Physical and Mental Requirements

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.