Press Brake Set-Up Operator

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Set up and operate mechanical, hydraulic and CNC controlled press brakes with tooling.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up Mechanical, Hydraulic and CNC controlled press brakes.
• Performing operation to process.
• Determine parts to be run and set up.
• Retrieve, load, and unload specified materials and parts.
• Produce parts to drawing tolerances and adjust as needed.
• Ensure quality and conformance to specifications.
• Advise supervisor and QC of any quality issues.
• Able to interpret drawings and measure parts to drawings.
• Use safety devices as prescribed by the manufacturer or MEP.
• Perform specified preventive maintenance of equipment and tooling and assist in repairs as required.
• Responsible for ensuring the safe work habits of any associate that you assign to a job you or another set-up person has set up.
• Fill out all required paperwork and train others on the same.
• Responsible for detailing the quality inspection required by any associate you assign to a job that you or another set-up person has set up.
• Maintain 5S responsibilities of assigned work areas

**Education and Experience

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• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• One to two years related experience on Press Brake Set-Up
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Requires ability to use English, grammar.
• Math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions.
• Simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments.
• Ability to understand and perform administrative duties of job.
• Requires the use of judgment to plan, perform and make decisions as to the sequence of setups, operations and processes within the limitations of recognized standard methods and procedures
• Moderate physical effort consisting of frequently lifting or moving average weight material not over 50 lbs.

You should be proficient in:

• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Shop Math Skills
• Blueprint Reading
• Machine Setup & Changeovers
• Press Brake
• Sheet Metal Manufacturing

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Press Brake