Job Title: Press Brake      

Reports to: Production Supervisor 

Basic summary of the job: Perform set-up and operation of press brake machine to provide quality parts to internal and external customers

Essential (Primary) Functions include but are not limited to:

• Sets up and operates press brake equipment to form customer specific parts 
• Assures proper operation of equipment by monitoring quality of parts produced and conducting 1st Article procedures
• Assures materials exiting press brake machines meet drawing requirements and quality standards
• Package and mark materials as necessary
• May stage materials properly to assure loaders can efficiently lift and load materials
• Reports accidents, injuries and incidents immediately to the supervisor
• Responsible for assuring productivity and quality standards are consistently met
• Responsible for maintaining an orderly area around utilized machines and drop areas, housekeeping and material staging areas
• Perform general preventive maintenance on machine(s)
• Complete production logs
• Adhere to Quality policy at all times
• Follow written quality procedures for specific job functions assigned

Required education/experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.  
• Minimum of one year experience utilizing press brake equipment in a steel fabrication, service center or manufacturing environment heavily preferred, other experience considered.

Necessary (required) skills:

• Ability to read & interpret documents, instructions, manuals, &/or blueprints
• Ability to accurately read tape measure, calipers, micrometer
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply & divide all units of measure using whole numbers and fractions
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously 
• Crane & forklift experience required

PHYSICAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Must be able to walk, stand, sit, and apply all motor functions in order to perform the job. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds, operate overhead cranes and forklift.