Summary of Role and Function:

The Press Brake Operator is responsible for setup and safely operation of the Amanda Press Brake machines to process/produce highest quality products. Safety, Quality, Accuracy, Timeliness, Reliability and Thoroughness of work performed; develops good working relationships with the supervisor, co-workers and other employees. Develops working knowledge of the fabrication environment and has ability to respond to change. Work to Continuously Improve the operations of the Department through Lean activities and Improvement suggestions.

Job Description:

Job descriptions establish expectations and performance benchmarks and always include three (3) main parts as a minimum; 1. Key Duties, 2. Key Responsibilities and 3. Key Qualifications.

1. Key Duties:

Job duties are the major or most important tasks to be performed by this position. The duties must be clear and specific of the work tasks to be performed and must include the periodic schedule that is required for each task such as continuous, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or on an annual basis.

• Report for work on time, every time.

b. Performs all tasks assigned for press brake setup and operation.

c. Completes all required safety procedures prior to and during operations.

d. Setup and document tooling and safe practices for Press Brake operations.

e. Sets stops on machine bed, changes die, and adjusts components, such as ram or power press, when making multiple or successive passes.

f. Verify accuracy of machine settings to confirm accurate tolerances and machine functions.

g. Plans sequence of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of metal.

h. Operators will be required to maintain accurate parts and motivation on routine repetitive jobs.

i. During operations, operator will be required to maintain cleanliness of the machine.

j. In process checks will be required by the operator to maintain all required tolerances and quality.

k. Perform inspection of finished workpiece for defects and document results.

l. Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions/programs to supervisor.

m. Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition and follow all prescribed safety procedures.

n. Effectively and accurately communicate any safety, quality, or fabrication issues to the supervisor in a timely manner.

o. Complete and maintain paperwork for parts.

p. Must be able to work independently and meet a planned fabrication schedule.

q. Maintain production area integrity, cleanliness, and organization according to established standards.

r. Other duties as assigned.

2. Key Responsibilities:

Job responsibilities are what this organization uses to define the work that needs to be performed by the position in a role and the functions, or a list of the burdens of obligations, the position is held accountable for that are within the position’s power and authority to control and manage.

a. Responsible for operation, proving programs, operating controls, setting all machine functions, deburring and inspection of parts to assure conformance will be required.

b. Must be able to work from 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.

c. Skilled in organizing work area before and after parts are processed, stacking completed parts properly on blocks or pallet to eliminate double handling and work efficiently

d. Detects equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine within capabilities. Reports all machine malfunctions to Supervisor.

e. Ability to calculate, blank sizes, bend locations, appropriate tonnage and tooling for each part being formed

f. Communicates with management, production control, quality and other shop personnel for assignments and to resolve machining or quality issues.

g. May perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

h. Communicates all production related items to next shift operators or shift supervisors

i. Fork lift experience needed.

3. Key Qualifications:

There may be a difference between the skills required to get the job and the skills required to perform the job. For example, even if our company requires candidates to have an engineering degree as a Prerequisite before our company hires them, the candidate may still need to be trained on the characteristics of the product and the tools used to produce the product. Therefore, the Job Description should also always identify the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) that each person needs to be successful in their job.

• Skills:

i. Must be able to work independently and meet a planned fabrication schedule.

ii. Responsible for operation, proving programs, operating controls, setting all machine functions, deburring and inspection of parts to assure conformance will be required.

iii. Ability to calculate, blank sizes, bend locations, appropriate tonnage and tooling for each part being formed.

iv. Must be able to work from 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.

v. Aptitude to pay close attention to detail and perform daily job duties accurately.

vi. Ability to accurately and completely fill out necessary paperwork according to established standards.

vii. Able to read both metric and standard tape measures, as well as precision hand tools such as squares, protractors, and calipers.

viii. Skilled in organizing work area before and after parts are processed, stacking completed parts properly on blocks or pallet to eliminate double handling and work efficiently.

ix. Detects equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine within capabilities. Reports all machine malfunctions to Supervisor;

x. Communicates with management, production control, quality and other shop personnel for assignments and to resolve machining or quality issues.

xi. Able to perform basic math in various units of measure using fractions, decimals, and whole units.

xii. Capability of understanding instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format.

xiii. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and produce a quality product;

• Basic computer navigation skills.
• Fork lift experience needed.
• Capable of work standing for long periods of time.
• Bending, lifting and pushing up to 50 pounds is required.
• May perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

b. Education:

i. High School Diploma

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently have any family members working for EPD?

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77090 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77090: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person