Equipment Operator (Press Brake)

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Purpose Of The Position

Responsible for operating the press brake at maximum machine efficiency, generating highest part quality and performing general machine predictive maintenance based on safety and best practices in the steel service industry.

Major Duties

• Increase process and delivery response by assisting other employees in your department.
• Make adjustments; edit programs, . to optimize production quality and efficiency.
• Enhance customer satisfaction by improving product quality through validation of machine positioning, program accuracy and inspection of the final product.
• Perform regular predictive maintenance of the equipment to ensure maximum up-time
• Fill out necessary forms and paperwork, including routing sheets, production reports, .
• First part inspection on all production runs to specified tolerances and dimensional check.
• Efficient operation of numerically controlled Press Brake machine through challenging the capabilities of the machine and maximizing the utilization of the material consumed. Ensuring quality and customer expectations on every order.
• Confirm order requirements are met, including the proper selection of job priority, material, dies, machine setting, and program loading. Select position, and align dies. Adjust pressure, die clearances, and back gauges as required.
• Handle material with use of an overhead crane and forklift.
• Participate in a safe work environment through best practices including promoting of all company safety policies, OSHA guidelines, maintenance of a 5S

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to read, and interpret prints
• Able to read Standard English and metric tapes and micrometers
• Must understand program editing, basic machine functions, safe operations, be649eab2b4649c7b9992df61e2ccbe3FASNY Firemen's Home
• Minimum one year of press brake experience

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