Press Brake Operator - EXPERIENCED

Dakota Bodies, LLC; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; 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

Job summary

Dakota Bodies, LLC is actively seeking experienced Brake Press Operators for 1st and 2nd shifts in Liberty, MO. 2nd shift offers a shift premium. Duties include setting up dies, operating presses, inspecting finished pieces, and coordinating with material handlers. Competitive benefits and opportunities for advancement are available.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years press brake experience.
• Able to perform preventative maintenance on machines.
• Able to lift 40–50 lb independently and with assistance.
• Excellent attendance required.

Responsibilities

• Set stops on machine bed, change dies and adjust components for multiple passes.
• Operate various presses and related equipment per specifications.
• Install, align and secure gears, dies and fixtures on machine bed.
• Plan sequence of operations based on material properties and part geometry.
• Inspect parts for defects and verify dimensions with micrometers and gauges.
• Move materials and assist laser operator as needed; load/unload as required.
• Perform general housekeeping and support in the plant as needed.

Skills

Press Brake experience

Forklift operation

Manual machine setup

Excellent attendance

Tools

Lifting up to 6000 lbs

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 required
• Shift differential for 2nd shift (evenings) and Weekend shift (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)