Press Brake Operator - Swing Shift

Description

Specialty Metals Corporation has a career opportunity for an individual that is self-motivated, has a strong work ethic, and is a team player. We have an opening for a Press Brake Operator on our Swing Shift. Swing shift hours are 3:00pm - 11:30pm. Qualifying applicants must be safety conscious and quality oriented.

Why should you apply?

• Competitive pay
• Great work-life balance & family culture
• Company paid employee medical/dental/vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Vacation - 1 week after 6 months, 1 week at a year, 2 weeks after 2 and 3 years, 3 weeks for years 4-9 and 4 weeks for 10+ years
• Sick leave - 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked
• 7 paid holidays

The Press Brake Operator uses a hydraulic powered, digitally controlled press brake to shape and customize materials into a variety of forms dictated by the design criteria. The press brake operator must possess good hand-eye coordination, a steady hand, manual dexterity, and the ability to interpret plans and follow both written and verbal directions. The press brake operator must have good analytical and mathematical skills to interpret drawings, templates, and blueprints that accompany each project. This position requires reading gauges and other measurement tools to determine and apply principals of geometric tolerances. Protective clothing, eyewear and gloves are normally required to work as a press brake operator.

Primary Job Duties

• Evaluate part designs and determine which parts are within the company’s machine and tooling capabilities
• Calculate bend allowances and determine blank sizes for formed parts
• Identify appropriate tooling for part designs
• Setup and program the press brake for jobs
• Form parts according to specifications and confirm that formed parts meet all requirements
• Ensure quality procedures are used correctly, so that products adhere to requirements
• Identify parts that are nonconforming to requirements and follow the appropriate procedures to control nonconforming product
• Package completed orders and complete all required documentation

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the metals industry operating a press brake (may be willing to train the right applicant)
• Familiar with the tooling and set up procedures for different thicknesses of metals
• Ability to calculate bend allowances for different thicknesses of metals
• Ability to decipher blue prints, drawings and sketches
• Ability to read a tape measure, calipers, micrometers and angle finders
• Forklift and overhead crane experience
• Team player who works well with others in a fast paced, customer service oriented, environment
• Safety conscious and quality oriented

Our company takes pride in being a drug and alcohol free company. We perform background and drug & alcohol screening on all applicants, as well as random drug testing after employment.