Press Brake Operator - Afternoon Shift

Intermountain-Electronics; Price (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical and Dental Plans

401K

HSA with company match

Parental Leave

Job summary

Intermountain Electronics, Inc. in Price, Utah, is seeking a Press Brake Operator for the Afternoon Shift to join our Fabrication Department.

The role focuses on daily setup and operation of hydraulic CNC press brakes, with responsibilities across tooling selection, layout planning, and quality documentation. Ideal candidates read blueprints, understand welding symbols, and can perform bend set ups and complex programming.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required plus one to one year Press Brake experience in shop/manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand mechanical drawings and specifications.
• Must be able to read welding symbols and apply to fabrication process.
• Must be able to read production reports related to quality and quantity.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate hydraulic CNC controlled press brake for fast-paced work.
• Select correct tooling for the job task with setup documents or supervision.
• Load, install and set up tools required with some assistance from supervisor.
• Review and understand engineering drawings and blueprints to plan layouts and sequences.
• Perform complex bend set ups and programming, including back gauge transfer between steps.
• Account for time and work completed via ERP system.
• Safely operate a forklift to move materials and finished parts.
• Maintain a safe and organized work area and comply with safety rules.

Education

High School/GED

Press Brake experience (1 year)

Job description

Description

Intermountain Electronics (IE) delivers dependable and effective critical power and process infrastructure and mission critical systems to virtually every industrial sector in North America. We provide custom-engineered, packaged equipment to industrial markets. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, automating and testing power distribution equipment for OEM, mission critical, oil and gas and mining industries. Reporting directly to the Fabrication Supervisor we are currently seeking a Press Brake Operator for our Afternoon Shift to be based at our Price, Utah facility.

Why you will love working at IE

You will love the challenge, interesting and varied work, and endless opportunities, but most importantly you will love working with a team of fun loving, driven, and generous go getters that take deep personal pride in being part of a family that is building the infrastructure that powers the world.

To learn more about our company and our cutting-edge products, visit ie-corp.com.

Job Description

Job Title: Press Brake Operator

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid Holidays (10)
• Medical and Dental Plans
• Teladoc 24/7/365 Access to U.S. Board Certified doctors
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Vision, Life, STD & LTD Insurance
• 401K- Company match up to 6% of base salary.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with available company match up to $2000 based on family size.
• Paid Parental Leave

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the daily setup and operation of hydraulic CNC controlled press brake. Position may be required to assist other operators as a helper on key work or machines or welding as required. This is a cross functional position within the Fabrication Department.

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday 3:00 pm - 1:30 am

Essential Functions. Other Duties as Assigned

Setup

• Set up and operate a hydraulic Press Brake for fast paced work
• Select correct tooling for the job task with setup documents or supervisor/lead assistance
• Load, install and correctly set up the tools required with some assistance from supervisor
• Understand layout and plans sequence of operations to maximize efficiency of production in terms of time, quality, quantity, resources, and overall costs
• Review, analyze and understand engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout

Production

• Keep work area, including machine surfaces clean and organized at all times
• Prepare and run complex bend set ups and forming operations.
• Complex programming using all features of the Press Brake, such as but not limited to bending at angles, step bends, proper back gauge transfer between steps and delays
• Perform assigned work to time standards and quality expectations
• Account for time and work completed via ERP system
• Safely operate a forklift to handle materials and completed work.
• Make routine decisions and use problem solving to resolve basic manufacturing issues or seek assistance
• Report and document basic material, production and quality control issues.
• Report deficiencies to the maintenance supervisor
• Participate in equipment preventative maintenance at the operator level
• Verify conformance of work pieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes
• Understand various weld form symbols on blueprints and drawings

Tools and Equipment

• Set up and operate Press Brake
• Use overhead crane, forklift, and hoists, to assist in moving materials/projects
• May operate, grinders, cutting torch, drills, misc. hand tools
• Properly care for and maintain tools in good operating condition; ensure tools and equipment is properly stored at the end of each shift

Other Essential Duties

• Maintains regular and consistent job attendance, comes to work on time
• Follows and complies with IE Core Values
• Follow and comply with IE safety program including following IE’s Cardinal Safety Rules.
• Must maintain a safe and clean work area at all times

Date of Release 7/17/2023 Rev 2

INTERMOUNTAIN ELECTRONICS, INC.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Qualifications:

• High School/GED required plus one to one year Press Brake experience in shop/manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education related experience.
• Ability to read, interpret, understand mechanical drawings and specification charts and make direct application to project machine set up and final product.
• Must be able to read and know appropriate welding symbols and apply to fabrication process.
• Must be able to read, and understand production reports related to quality, and quantity.
• Must be able to write NCR’s and comply with safety rules.
• Must be able to establish productive and effective communication ties and relationships with co-workers, supervisors, customers, and staff.
• Ability to calculate and measure distances, heights, tolerances, & square. Must have a full understanding of print reading and geometric tolerances and how they relate to the finished part. Must be able to accurately follow plan specifications and fabricate product to match such.
• Ability to understand and know company operation costs and production costs and production overrun costs. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to analyze and understand project design, bending documents and specifications and successfully resolve practical problems and they may occur. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of job costing/tracking software.
• Must be able to program, set up CNC Press Brake controls and operational information.
• Must possess valid OSHA forklift – or ability to obtain within one month of employment
• Overhead Crane certification
• Must comply with and follow all IE safety programs, policies and procedures. Must operate and perform job duties in a safe manner.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must occasionally move up to 100 pounds. Frequently lift 25-40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; stoop, kneel, crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit.
• Must be able to perform frequent heavy lifting and continual bending and standing on a concrete floor.

Work Schedule: Must be able to work a 40-hour work week and additional time as required.

Disclaimer: An offer of employment with Intermountain Electronics is conditional upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Intermountain Electronics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer