Press Brake Operator B - 2nd Shift (3:15pm - 11:45pm)

Perlick Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 38,572 - 45,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2nd shift

Shift differential $1.00

Job summary

Perlick Corporation in Milwaukee, WI is seeking an experienced press brake operator for 2nd shift (3:15pm - 11:45pm) with a $1.00 shift differential. The role involves setting up, adjusting and operating press brakes to form and bend various gauge materials, reading blueprints, and ensuring dimensional accuracy from drawings and templates.

Qualified candidates have vocational or high school education, basic math skills, and knowledge of press brake equipment.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of basic mechanical principles and metal fabrication methods.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow specifications.
• Basic math skills as taught in vocational/high school programs.
• Entry-level blueprint reading via Welders Blueprint reading class or equivalent.
• 6 months minimum experience with machine operation and basic press brake setups.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate press brakes to form and bend various gauge materials.
• Position, align and secure forming dies, adjust ram stroke and set gauges.
• Determine sequence of bends for multi-pass operations.
• Improvise setups for single/compound shapes with care to avoid surface defects.
• Work from drawings and templates, ensuring dimensional accuracy.
• Use measuring tools to check work and ensure quality.
• Perform with minimal supervision and comply with quality checks.
• Adhere to process and final inspection requirements.

Skills

Press brake operation

Blueprint reading

Basic math

Mechanical principles

Quality focus

Education

Vocational or high school education

Tools

Press Brake

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Legal Address MILW - Milwaukee, WI 53223

Salary Range: $29.91 Hourly

Vision Statement: Helping the World Serve Better™.

Mission Statement: (We Aim) To build the best bar in the world and be irreplaceable by delivering the Total Perlick Experience.

Perlick Values: Lead By Serving – others before self, Grow by Innovation – solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations, Continuous Improvement – strive to get better every day, Live the Legacy – maintain our positive reputations with the future in mind.

This position works 2nd shift hours (3:15pm - 11:45pm) and is eligible for a $1.00 shift differential!

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate press brakes to perform a variety of forming and bending operations of various gauge materials to close dimensional requirements.
• Position, align and secure forming dies and adjust ram stroke to suit gauge of material, angle or contours; set stop gauges to conform with dimensional specifications, template or samples.
• Determine sequence of bends on multiple pass operations for work having a series of bends at various angles and in different planes.
• Improvise setups to form special shapes having single or compound radii, angle flanges, etc., requiring considerable care in ram adjustments to avoid surface irregularities.
• Work from drawings, specifications, templates and samples.
• Use scale, square, protractor, calipers, micrometers, angle and radius sweep gauges to set up and check work.
• Proceed with minimum supervision; responsible for quality of own work.
• Work is subject to process and final inspection and check.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Requires knowledge of basic mechanical principles, metal fabricating methods, basic mathematics as may be acquired by a vocational or high school education.
• Requires a knowledge of Press Brake equipment and procedures as is usually obtained in two years of high or vocational school education program.
• An entry level knowledge blueprint reading skills as evidenced thru completion of a basic level Welders Blue Print reading class at a tech school or equivalent level is required.
• Limited set up knowledge is acceptable for initial bidding to this position, but must have at 6 months experience with machine operation and must be capable of setting up Press Brake equipment at a basic level within a 6 month period, and continue learning more advanced setups over time. Must meet established efficiency and productivity standards.

EEO Statement

Perlick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Perlick does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status.

Sponsorship and/or relocation are not available for this position.