Press Brake Operator II

Job Description

Job Description

Summary  

The Press Brake Operator II is responsible for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting CNC and manual press brake machines to bend, form, and fabricate metal components according to engineering drawings and specifications. Our ideal candidate has a solid understanding of machine setup, tooling selection, and quality standards, along with the ability to work independently on moderately complex parts. If you have a keen eye for detail, experience in metal fabrication, and a passion for high-quality craftsmanship, we want to hear from you! 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Performs general fabrication of aircraft interior detail parts and sub-assemblies. 

• Supports production efforts in all aspects to ensure project completion objectives are met. 

• Fabricates detailed components to form assemblies and/or value-added tasks to detailed components. 

• Completes assembly of complex structures using sub-assemblies. 

• Operates various fabrication machines and equipment.  

• Performs skilled tasks including trimming and finishing of panels and cabinets, using aluminum trims, dec-lam, leather, and vinyl, etc. 

• Assists in leading a team on projects through completion, as assigned by management. 

• Responsible for assisting in project production planning and layout, organizational set up, progress reporting and departmental coordination to ensure a successful project completion as assigned. 

• Promotes quality craftsmanship. 

• Accurately interprets complex blueprints to complete assemblies. 

• Accurately interprets process specifications from various Greenpoint locations. 

• Assists in ensuring crew is properly equipped to perform assignments. 

• Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced fabricators. 

• Provides direct feedback to management regarding all project visibility, as assigned. 

• Displays and encourages behavior in alignment with company code of conduct. 

• Works under minimal supervision. 

• Wear safety equipment as required and practices safety guidelines/procedures, including Hazardous Materials guidelines. 

• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Competencies:  

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

Greenpoint Core Competencies 

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation. 

• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods. 

• Dependability – Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance. 

• Initiative – Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals. 

• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests. 

• Work Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality. 

Job Core Competencies   

• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations, exhibits tact and consideration, displays positive outlook and pleasant manner, offers assistance and support to co-workers, works cooperatively in group situations and works actively to resolve conflicts. 

• Written Communications - Writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, varies writing style to meet needs, and presents numerical data effectively. 

• Planning & Organization – You prioritize and plan work activities, you use time efficiently, you plan for additional resources, you integrate changes smoothly, you sets goals and objectives, and you work in an organized manner. 

• Oral Communications –You speak clearly and persuasively, you listen and get clarification, you respond well to questions, you demonstrate group presentation skills, and you participate in meetings. 

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification  

5-7 years of relevant experience in an aerospace production environment.  Vocational and technical schooling preferred. 

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company, foreign government, foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes. 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities  

• Knowledge of all aspects of manufacturing production. 

• Ability to provide timely progress reports on project progress. 

• Strong