Position Overview: We are currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented P4 Bending Machine Operator to join our team. The Fabrication Machine Operator will play a critical role in our production process, responsible for operating and maintaining various fabrication machines to ensure the efficient and accurate manufacturing of parts and components.

Responsibilities:

• Machine Setup: Set up and prepare fabrication machines for operation, including loading materials, adjusting settings, and selecting appropriate tools and programs.
• Machine Operation: Operate fabrication machines such as CNC routers, laser cutters, press brakes, or shears to cut, shape, bend, or otherwise process materials according to engineering drawings, blueprints, or work orders.
• Quality Control: Monitor production output to ensure that parts meet quality standards and specifications, conducting visual inspections and using precision measuring instruments as necessary.
• Material Handling: Load and unload materials onto fabrication machines safely and efficiently, using appropriate equipment and techniques.
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Perform routine maintenance on fabrication machines, including cleaning, lubricating, and performing minor repairs as needed. Troubleshoot machine malfunctions and make adjustments to ensure optimal performance.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate production records, including job setup sheets, production logs, and quality inspection reports.
• Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues.

• Knowledge of different gauges of material.
• Basic knowledge of reading blueprints / Laser nest P4 call outs.
• Turn the machine off and on.
• Calibrate the machine to its starting position.
• Basic understanding of how angle corrections work on the machine and how it will affect the part they’re trying to form.
• Produce precision-formed parts based off the specifications of the prints.
• Understanding of manual commands on the machine.
• Understanding of how a specific part should be oriented in the machine to get the correct bends.
• Follow safety procedures and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.