Press Brake Operator
Job Description
Exciting Position
Position: Press Brake Operator
Company: Metals USA
Company: Metals USA
Job Brief
press brake machine operator 1st shift metals usa is seeking a press brake machine operator in greensboro nc.
Salary Detail
$18 – $20 an hour
Experience
Career Pathway is required
Job Detail
- Plans machining by studying understanding work orders, blue prints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, drawings, reference planes, locations on surfaces, and machining parameters, interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GDT).
- Prepares and operates Brake Press machine with the proper program, tools and material for specified part.
- Prepares and loads raw materials and parts onto the machines.
- Checks height, depth and thickness using micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, gauges and other precision-measuring instruments.
- Monitors the machines as they execute the tasks and makes any necessary adjustment to produce a quality product.
- Inspects and measures finished products and compares to the requirements to determine if the process was completed properly.
- Notifies team leader immediately of any problems when running a part.
- Completes production paperwork, follows shop system data collection procedures and follows inspection procedures on a daily basis.
- Performs daily maintenance and inspection of equipment to ensure functionality.
- Notifies management of product discrepancies or equipment malfunctions, and or personal injuries.
- Maintains work areas in a clean, orderly and safe manner to include returning tools to designated areas.
- Regular and predictable attendance is required to perform the duties of a brake press machine operator.
- Adheres to all company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations.
- Adheres to Reliance Steel and Aluminum’s Code of Conduct as well as customer confidentiality requirements.
- Wears personal protective equipment in accordance with training guidelines.
- Performs other related duties as assigned. Physical Demands:
- Occupation requires physical activity more than 66% of the time (>. 5.5 hours per day) Stand, walk, sit, handling/fingering, reach outward, reach above shoulder, climb, squat or kneel or bendLift, carry, push and/or pull 51
- – 100 lbs. with assistance Other Physical Requirements:
- Must wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) Steel-toed boots
- Hard hats with chin strap. chin strap must be worn at all times while in the warehouse
- Protective eyewear
- Hand protection
- Arm guards/sleeves
- Visual acuity (correctable) to read instructions, safely operate machines and visually inspect parts
- Hearing protection if required by the hearing conservation program Work Environment:
- May be exposed to some of the following working conditions. Environmental temperature changes hot cold
- Working inside and outside of an industrial warehouse
- Moderate to loud noise levels
- Vibration
- Oils, dust, fumes and metallic particles
- Day and night shifts Requirements:
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- Two year technical degree and/or apprenticeship
- National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) certificate preferred
- Basic reading and writing comprehension in English (to read work order instructions, safety and policy manuals)
- Proven experience as a Brake Press Operator
- Ability to comprehend oral and writ10communication
- Ability to articulate with concise thoughts
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings documents, blue prints
- Ability to read measuring instruments such as measuring tapes, micrometers, calipers, dial indicators and gauges
- Must have mechanical aptitude and good math skills
- Experience operating an overhead crane and forklift
- Computer Literacy with understanding of computer programming and CAD/CAM
- Must be organized with an attention to detail Metals USA offers a competitive hourly rate of $18 – $20 and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth. Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.
- “Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.”
