Description:
Lou-Rich is currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Brake Press Operator to join our team. As a Brake Press Operator, you will play a crucial role in our manufacturing process by operating and maintaining the brake press machinery to bend and shape metal components. Your precision and attention to detail will be essential in ensuring the production of high-quality precision parts for our customers. If you have a strong mechanical aptitude and enjoy working with metal fabrication equipment, we invite you to apply for the position of Brake Press Operator.
Innovance, Inc.
Innovance is the holding company for a family of four, 100% employee-owned, Midwest-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers’ products better.
About Lou-Rich
Lou-Rich is a fully integrated contract manufacturer specializing in complex projects. We provide precision machining, metal fabrication, assembly, and sourcing solutions to a variety of industries, including some of North America’s largest OEMs. Companies of all sizes from Fortune 500 companies to small, fast-growing operations trust Lou-Rich with their most vital and complex manufacturing projects.
As a 100% employee-owned company, you'll have a direct stake in the success and growth of our business, providing a unique sense of ownership and motivation for your work. In addition to a competitive pay range, you’ll also receive excellent benefits and the opportunity to receive additional profit-sharing bonuses.
Position Description:
Sets up and operates a variety of presses to perform repetitive work. Performs manual operation only, using pre-sheared strip and blank size stock for a variety of materials. Adjusts mechanical knockout devices and ram stroke. Performs minor repair of dies and determines when maintenance is required. Obtains first piece approval from inspection. Arranges work places, furnishes materials and manufacturing information, and demonstrates operation of equipment to lower-level operators. Monitors operation of equipment during production run and makes any necessary adjustments.
Essential Functions:
- Performs sheet metal operations to fabricate a limited variety of units or products of more standard design.
- May do simple layout work.
- Able to operate all types of sheet metal machines to cut, bend or form parts and uses sheet metal hand tools.
- Plans, lays out and performs all types of sheet metal operations to fabricate a wide variety of units or products of complex design involving close tolerances.
- Must set up and operate all types of sheet metal machines to cut, bend or form parts.
- Uses a variety of sheet metal hand tools and measuring instruments.
- Uses shop mathematics.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- High mechanical aptitude
- Knowledge of CNC machines
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficient with precision measuring instruments
- Must be able to read blueprints
- May require some heavy lifting
Lou-Rich Training Requirements:
- Applicable training will be completed by following the syllabi (Human Resources, Safety, IFS – Time clock, IFS - Navigation, ISO, Inspection Hand Tools, Inspection Forms, CMM, and Technical) for each new hire and that will be verified by the Employee Orientation & Job Qualification form within the first 60 days of employment. Additional applicable training will be completed by following the individual’s assigned department training matrix, Paint Line (F4400-355).
- Follow training syllabus (Technical from above list). The effectiveness of training guidelines will be determined by employee knowledge and demonstration of learned concepts. Additional training after the first several weeks of on-the-job training will be determined by the Supervisor in preparation to operate on their own as needed. Any follow-up training will be evaluated and provided at the 60-day review or as deemed necessary for the position.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers and talk and hear.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Americans with Disabilities Act:
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have a right to request that the Authority make reasonable accommodations in order to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all essential functions.
Compensation details: 20-27 Hourly Wage
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