Press Brake Operator - 2nd shift

General Sheet Metal Works Inc in; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

General Sheet Metal Works Inc in South Bend, IN, seeks a Press Brake Operator for the 2nd shift in Transportation. The role produces metal fabrication parts per customer print specifications using standard processes and emphasizes safety, productivity, and on-time production.

You will read prints, inspect parts with calipers and gauges, document results in the ERP system, and contribute to continuous improvement while ensuring ISO policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a press brake or similar metal fabrication equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret prints and tolerances.
• Familiarity with ISO policies and safety rules.
• Accurate documentation and data entry into ERP.

Responsibilities

• Produce metal fabricated parts to customer print specifications using standard processes.
• Record machine code errors and communicate performance issues to PB Technician or shift supervisor.
• Inspect parts using calipers, pin gauges, and check fixtures per print and PIP.
• Read prints to understand tolerances, geometry, material thickness and special instructions.
• Label work in process and finished parts according to ISO policy.
• Separate and label non-conforming parts according to ISO policy.
• Enter job information, quantities and inspection results into ERP accurately.
• Clock in and out of attendance systems.

Skills

Reading prints

Caliper inspection

ISO procedures

Continuous improvement

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Press Brake Operator - 2nd shift (Transportation)

The primary responsibility of the Press Brake Operator is to produce metal fabricated parts to customer print specifications using a standard process.

Additional tasks include:

• Supporting achievement of company standards in safety, productivity, and on-time production
• Recording machine code errors and communicating poor machine performance issues to the PB Technician or shift supervisor.
• Maintaining a satisfactory attendance record, as outlined in the employee handbook.
• Using inspection devices (calipers, pin gauges, check fixtures) to inspect parts, according to print and product inspection plan (PIP)
• Gathering required documents (process photos, process inspection plans, job traveler, print, and work in process parts) to successfully run the job
• Reading the print fully in order to understand tolerances, geometry, material thickness, and special instructions
• Reading job traveler for special instructions
• Labeling work in process parts and finished parts according to ISO policy
• Separating and labeling non-conforming parts according to ISO policy
• Wearing proper protective equipment, as directed by equipment or process
• Understanding safety requirements in work areas, and complying with requirements
• Using material data sheets (MSDS) effectively
• Participating in continuous improvement projects, both independently and as a team member, when requested or as the opportunity to volunteer presents itself
• Completing daily, weekly, monthly, and annual department maintenance as assigned
• Offering process improvement ideas
• Accurately entering job information, quantities and inspection results into the ERP systems
• Correctly clocking into and out of attendance systems