Press Brake Operator

Job Summary

Bend and shape parts to exact specifications from raw materials for the trailer manufacturing operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively observe and promote BWise safety standards
• Obtain specifications for operation from work orders
• Set up proper tooling for operation
• Bend and shape parts to exact length specifications
• Skilled in organizing work area before and after parts are processed, stacking completed parts properly on pallet to eliminate double handling and work efficiently
• Communicates with management, to resolve order quantity discrepancies and quality issues.
• Make continuous quality checks to ensure parts are bent to exact specifications.
• Detects equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine within capabilities. Reports all machine malfunctions to Management.
• Maintains a clean and tidy work area
• Other duties, as assigned by Leadership.

Education and Skills Required

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be able to read, write, count, communicate by various channels.
• Must have appropriate high school, vocational-technology school, or trade school training and/or demonstrated ability/expertise from on-the-job training from previous employment.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Must be able to interpret drawings and sketches, read and understand manuals/specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished products, sequence of operations and set up requirements

Physical Demand and Work Environment:

Work environment includes regular exposure to noise levels at or above 85 decibels, dust particles, oil products, and weather changes. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required to be worn during shift.

Physical requirements include lifting, bending, kneeling, squatting, arm-hand steadiness, finger dexterity, manual dexterity, control precision, near vision, standing for long periods of time, and hearing sensitivity.