Job Description
Job Description
I. GENERAL INFORMATION:
Department: Press Room
Location: Shop
Position reports to: Production Supervisor
Positions supervised: None
II. POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Organize and set-up brake presses including all accessories, fixtures, lubrication, etc. and produce a sample part in a time efficient manner.
III. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (essential and other functions)
- Active involvement in promoting & maintaining a safe work environment.
- Set-Up, adjust, and operate press brake to form, bend, punch, notch, etc. a variety of standard work where procedures are prescribed and standardized.
- Perform safety check upon completion of Set-Up.
- Work from drawings, specifications, templates while inspecting parts with scales, protractors, fixed angle, radii gages, and caliper.
- Produce parts as assigned by supervisor or lead person & according to the needed sequence.
- Ensure the quality of parts produced is equal to sample part.
- Record all necessary job information including start & stop time, #of parts produced, status of job, location of finished parts, etc.
- Ensure initial & periodic safety checks are completed.
- Ensure periodic part inspection is performed.
- Comply with all Company policies.
- Notify supervisor or lead person immediately of problems, concerns, or questions you may have.
- Keep work area clean & free of hazards.
- Follow special job instructions as communicated by supervisor or lead person or as on job card.
- Any other duties as assigned by supervisor or lead person.
POSITION DESCRIPTION continued:
POSITION TITLE: PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR/ SET-UP (WricoWI) continued:
IV. REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge:
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Working knowledge of shop math.
- Experience:
- Strong brake press operator and set-up experience required.
- 1-3 experience is a must.
- Ability/skills
- Blueprint reading helpful.
- High mechanical aptitude.
- Detail oriented, analytical, and quality-conscious.
- Willing and able to perform repetitive tasks.
- Able and willing to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Effective communication with peers, management, and employees.
- Team player, works with others to solve problems and helps others when assistance is needed.
- Ability to read and understand English as required, for interpreting job cards and blueprints.
- Safety and quality minded.
V. WORKING CONDITIONS
- Fast paced, job shop and fabrication business.
- Ever changing priorities
- Occasional to frequent overtime.
- PPE required.
- Noise, dust, dirt, heat, cold in winter environment.
VI. LEVEL
- Works under minimum supervision.