Brake Press Setup Technician

Job Description

Job Description

KMC Stampings is a premier metal fabricator offering engineering and tooling expertise driven by continuous improvement. With over 115 years in southeastern WI, we still offer a family feel with a safe environment focused on providing hands on training opportunities to all employees through a progressive training program. Employees can expand their knowledge of machinery, setups, tool and dies and even engineering. Come grow with KMC Stampings!

KMC is seeking a 1st Shift Brake Press Setup Technician. This role will safely and efficiently set-up and operate a variety of brake presses, hand benders, pneumatic rollers, machining centers and other equipment to form and bend a variety of materials/parts accurately to specifications and to rate. Trains and provides guidance to new and existing employees at various levels of knowledge/experience and various position levels from production helper, operator, set-up operator, set-up technician, leads and supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set-up, adjust, and operate a variety of forming equipment including brake press, punch press , hand benders and roll forming to form, bend and punch a variety of materials.
• Set-up bending equipment including safety equipment, dies, locating gauges, adjust ram stroke and tonnage to form materials to proper angle, radii and lengths.
• Work from drawings, specifications, patterns, or templates. Apply experience to make recommendations as they relate to part design.
• Use scale, protractor, fixed angle and radii gauges
• Verify quantity & quality of material
• Responsible for strict adherence to all company/departmental policies and procedures related to safety and conduct
• New product development to meet KMC manufacturing production standards and achieve customer quality requirements and KMC standards of workmanship
• Prototype development and production to meet customer quality and dimensional requirements using various manufacturing processes including but not limited to – laser, brake press, hand bending, punch press, machining, resistance welding, manual welding, finishing, assembly and tool design/build.
• Participation in internal and customer product and print design reviews to help define the manufacturing process for new prototypes
• Demonstrate excellent production skill & proficiency
• Contribute to quality and cost performance objectives
• Build setup and the development of tooling used to produce metal formed parts
• Collaborate openly with upstream and down team members, tool builders, production & design engineers on timelines, technical requirements and challenges encountered during the prototype process
• Define & share opportunities for optimization of a prototype product with the production engineering team
• Willingness to cross-train and operate new fabrication equipment to develop and produce prototype and production parts

• Willingness to assist, setup for, and train Production Helper, Operator, and Setup Operator level associates within the facility

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good math, reading, writing skills
• Ability to read Blueprints and understand Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experienced in the use of measurement tools including: Optical comparators, Calipers, Height gages, Micrometers, Pin and plug gages
• Prior experience in manufacturing / fabrication including Setup & Operation responsibilities on Press Brake, Punch Press, Roll Forming
• Regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools, or controls
• Vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision & depth perception
• Occasionally required to sit, reach above shoulders, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work overtime when required

BENEFITS:

Some key advantages of working at KMC Stampings include a highly competitive benefit package including:

• Culture Forward Work Environment
• PPO Health plan and CDHP Health plan options including NO PLAN PREMIUMS on the CDHP Plan!
• 4 Day Work Week with a 3 Day Weekend
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous 401(K) plan with company match
• Educational Assistance, Mentorship program
• Paid Time Off: Vacation Time, Personal time and 10 paid holidays
• Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage
• Company paid Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Annual Events
• Employee Recognition Programs
• PPE Reimbursement

Come grow with us. Apply today!