Title: Press Brake Operator 2nd Shift Reports to: Supervisor
Duties & Tasks
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Safely load material according to part blueprint.
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Operate hydraulic brake press according to the Production Package.
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Perform hourly in-process and finished part inspections using gauges, calipers, and squares to ensure quality goals are met.
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Meet daily production goals and Zero-Defect criteria.
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Place finished parts into designated containers with appropriate label, as instructed.
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Ensure required paperwork and computer entries are complete and accurate.
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Immediately inform leader or member of management of any machine malfunction, production quality or safety issues.
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Perform repetitive bending, reaching, and lifting actions involving material weighing 1-100 pounds.
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Monitor production supplies and material and notify management of shortages prior to running out.
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Ensure housekeeping duties are a priority. Maintain a clean and safe department and workplace.
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Perform all production duties according to established TS-16949 Procedures.
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Provide continuous process improvement suggestions designed to improve quality and efficiency within operating area.
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Assist with periodic inventory as required.
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Clearly identify and tag all stored material as required.
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Operate overhead crane and hi-lo as required (license required).
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Perform other duties as assigned by Department Leader or Supervisor.
Skills
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Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
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Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
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Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Problem Solving – Generating alternatives. Evaluating and selecting alternatives. Implementing solutions.
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Adaptability - change actions, course or approach to doing things to suit a new situation.
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Desire to Help – Offering your services or resources to make someone’s job easier.
Abilities
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Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
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Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
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Processes and Procedures – The ability to consistently follow processes and procedures to achieve desired results.
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Team work – The ability to work within a team.
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Endurance - Ability to stand for long- periods of time.
Technical Knowledge
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Familiarity with Windows OS, Keyboard, mouse and scanner.
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Capable of reading and understanding Blueprints.
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Basic Reading capability
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Basic Math capability
Minimum Requirements
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High School Diploma or equivalent.
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One year experience in metal fabricating plant.
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Basic math skills. Works well on a team. Attention to detail. Experience with gauges and calipers preferred. Ability to read blueprints preferred.
