Skilled Machine Operator - Press Brake & Shear

Wastequip; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K Plan with 50% Company Match

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life Insurance

Job summary

Wastequip is hiring a Machine Operator for our Albany, OR manufacturing operation. The role focuses on fabricating steel parts per work orders and blueprints, utilizing press brake and shear equipment. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunity for growth.

The ideal candidate has experience operating press brakes or shears, basic CNC understanding, and the ability to read blueprints and tape measures in a fast-paced environment. EHS compliance is required.

Qualifications

• Prior experience operating a Press Brake and/or Shear.
• Understanding of basic CNC controls.
• 1+ years prior production experience preferred.
• Ability to read blue prints and measuring tape.
• Basic math and problem solving skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure).
• Experienced in a fast paced production environment.
• Able to pass all EHS required tests and clearances.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate steel and other metal parts as indicated by the work order and blueprints
• Operating a Press Brake and/or Shear
• Turns handwheels to adjust rake (angle) and pressure of blade
• Positions and clamps stops and side guides to set length and angle of cut
• Lifts workpiece manually or by hoist or crane to machine bed or roller table and positions it against side guide and end stops
• Starts machine, which clamps workpiece and lowers blade to cut metal
• Lays out cutting lines on metal when shearing single pieces
• Tilts bed, blade, or installs fixtures to shear, bevel, or trim fabricated items
• Operates portable shear to cut sheet metal
• Inspects work to verify dimensions

Skills

Press Brake operation

CNC controls understanding

Production experience

Blueprint reading

Measuring & math

Fast-paced environment

EHS compliance tests

Tools

Press Brake

Sheet metal shear

CNC controls

Job description

Wastequip is hiring a Machine Operator for our Albany, OR manufacturing operation. The role focuses on fabricating steel parts per work orders and blueprints, utilizing press brake and shear equipment. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunity for growth.

The ideal candidate has experience operating press brakes or shears, basic CNC understanding, and the ability to read blueprints and tape measures in a fast-paced environment. EHS compliance is required.