Press brake Operator (2nd Shift)

Job description

Description Sets up and operates brake press to bend or form sheet metal to blueprint or engineering specifications by performing the following duties. 2nd Shift- (3p-1a) Duties and responsibilities: - Reads and interprets blueprints, engineering specifications and travelers to determine die requirements, setup procedures, control settings and sequences. Calculates and sets machine controls to position machine in relationship to work piece. - Loads control media in machine controller or enters commands to retrieve preprogrammed instructions from data base. - Selects and positions dies in machine ram and bed. Tightens tooling to secure proper placement and operation of punches/dies. - Requests or retrieves material/parts be brought to operator location by general machines material handler. - Positions work piece manually or with the help of fellow team member to align to dies placement. Starts machine to lower ram or depresses pedal to activate ram that bends metal. - Verifies dimensions of work piece and requests 1st piece inspection approval. Enters commands or manually adjusts machine controls to correct malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining. Performs periodic quality inspec...