Brake Press Operator

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Brake Press Operator to join our client's facility in Greenwood, IN for 1st and 3rd shifts. You will set up and operate brake press to form parts in accordance to the blueprint specifications and work instructions.

What You’ll Do:

• Reads and interprets blueprints and work operations sheets to determine appropriate operations to be performed

• Completes forming responsibilities which may include offsets, large radii and standard bends

• Uses inspection gauges such as calipers (both dial and vernier), micrometers, squares, and height gauges to perform quality checks on parts as outlined by AQL and work instructions; reports dimensional problems to supervisor or set-up person.

• Maintains and ensures accurate counts on completed parts and scrapped parts

• Completes production paperwork and makes required entries into company data base

• Maintains tools, measuring instruments, and equipment in a clean and orderly manner

• Reports all equipment problems or malfunctions to supervisor/manager immediately; and maintains clean, orderly and safe work areas at all times.

What You’ll Need:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred

• 1 year of related experience and/or training

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

• Mathematical skills to manage units of measure, fractions, decimals, whole numbers

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and operations sheets to determine set-up and operations to be formed

• Ability to set-up and operate Brake Press machine, input and maintain data in Traverse Manufacturing System

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

What You’ll Enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year

• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance

• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Great 401(k) with company match

• Generous employee referral bonus program

• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement

• Temperature controlled environment

• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community

• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• Shop Math Skills
• Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Press Brake