What are the responsibilities and job description for the Press Brake Operator position at Ryerson?
Summary
Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.
As a Press Break Operator you are responsible for producing high quality sheet metal parts safely and efficiently.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Operate Press brake equipment safely and efficiently in priority order. Priority set by Cell Lead based on the Velocity Board
- Preform Quality Assurance checks of own work and coworkers. Insure all customer specifications are held within the Forming Department.
- Proven ability to set up a minimum of two different machines with tooling, program and repeatability to meet tolerances of /- .1 degree and 0.010” dimensional tolerance.
- Modify programs to optimize machine and material handling
- Backup Press Brake operators, cover lunches, brakes and absences of operators.
- Perform routine maintenance and keep work areas clean and organized
- Proven ability of tool selection, bend sequence, holding bend radius, and flange lengths.
- Operate Rolls and Press brakes
- All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Requirements
- Successfully pass a skills-based assessment evaluating reading, math, inspection & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent knowledge of material, machine set up and operation
- Understanding of material bend force requirements, tonnage calculations and tool selection for all material types
- Proven ability to perform step braking/bump forming for radius and cones
- Manual layout and forming when bake gauges cannot be used
- Capable of modifying on the fly parameters and adjusting programs to maintain tolerances
- Capable of preforming minor machine maintenance and troubleshooting
- Successful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding and new hire training
Salary: $20-28 hourly. A starting salary higher than $20 hourly is based on a level of experience and education that significantly exceeds the minimum requirements and is commensurate withe the compensation scale.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier
Salary : $20 - $28