Press Brake Operator - EXPERIENCED

Dakota Bodies; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401K with match

Referral bonus

Attendance bonus

Paid time off

Holiday pay from day one

Job summary

Dakota Bodies in Liberty, Missouri is seeking experienced Brake Press Operators for 1st and 2nd shifts. A shift premium applies to the 2nd shift.

You will set stops, change dies, inspect parts, measure dimensions, and assist with material handling and scrap removal. Familiarity with various presses and basic maintenance is preferred.

Company total rewards include comprehensive benefits, 401k with match, referral bonus up to $1500, attendance bonuses, paid time off, and holiday pay from day one.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years press brake experience
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance on machine
• Able to lift 40-50lb independently and with assistance
• Excellent attendance

Responsibilities

• Sets stops on machine bed, changes die, and adjusts components
• Operates power press, brake, swaging, or arbor press according to specifications
• Installs, aligns, and secures gears, holding fixtures, dies to machine bed
• Plans sequence of operations, applying knowledge of metal properties
• Inspects workpiece for defects
• Measures workpiece and verifies dimensions and weight
• Selects and positions die sets into ram and bed using hoist and hand tools
• Possess knowledge in forklift operations up to 6,000lb lift
• Separates materials and organizes materials on pallets
• Identify parts and placements of parts on pallets or workstations
• Assist Laser operator in material handling operations
• Dump scrap material in designated area
• Remove materials from workstations and deliver to different areas
• Basic knowledge of machine operations IE Press Brake/Saw/Shear/Small Drill
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Brake press operation

Machine setup & die changes

Quality inspection

Forklift knowledge

Job description

Dakota Bodies is seeking experienced Brake Press Operators! 1st and 2nd shift available; 2nd shift receives shift premium pay!

Job Duties And Tasks

• Sets stops on machine bed, changes die, and adjusts components, such as ram or power press, when making multiple or successive passes.
• Operates power press, power brake, apron brake, swaging machine, foot-powered press, hydraulic press, or arbor press according to specifications.
• Installs, aligns, and secures gears, holding fixtures, dies to machine bed, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.
• Plans sequence of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of metal.
• Inspects workpiece for defects.
• Measures workpiece and verifies dimensions and weight, using micrometer, template, straightedge, and scale.
• Selects and positions flat, block, radius, or special purpose die sets into ram and bed of machine, using hoist, crane, measuring instruments and hand tools including tape measure.
• Possess knowledge in forklift operations up to 6,000lb lift.
• Separates materials and organizes materials on pallets.
• Identify parts and placements of said parts on correct pallets or workstations.
• Assist Laser operator in material handling operations. Loading/Unloading Laser as needed with materials.
• Dump Scrap material in designated area.
• Remove materials from workstations and deliver to different areas throughout the plant.
• Bonus—Basic Knowledge of Machine Operations IE Press Brake/Saw/Shear/Small Drill
• All other duties as assigned.

Company Total Rewards

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term disability and company paid life insurance
• 401K with company match
• Referral Bonus available – up to $1500!
• Attendance Bonus eligibility
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay starts day one

Qualifications

2 - 5 Years Press Brake experience

Ability to perform preventative maintenance on machine

Able to lift 40-50lb independently and with assistance.

Excellent attendance