Press Brake Operator - Swing Shift

Press Brake Operator - Swing Shift

11 Sep 2024
Washington, Seattle-tacoma, 98101 Seattle-tacoma USA

Press Brake Operator - Swing Shift

Press Brake Operator - Swing Shift

Specialty Metals Corporation has a career opportunity for an individual that is self-motivated, has a strong work ethic, and is a team player. We have an opening for a Press Brake Operator on our Swing Shift. Qualifying applicants must be safety conscious and quality oriented.

Why should you apply?

Competitive pay

Great work-life balance & family culture

Company paid employee medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Vacation - 1 week after 6 months, 1 week at a year, 2 weeks after 2 and 3 years, 3 weeks for years 4-9 and 4 weeks for 10+ years

Sick leave - 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked

7 paid holidays

The Press Brake Operator uses a hydraulic powered, digitally controlled press brake to shape and customize materials into a variety of forms dictated by the design criteria. The press brake operator must possess good hand-eye coordination, a steady hand, manual dexterity, and the ability to interpret plans and follow both written and verbal directions. The press brake operator must have good analytical and mathematical skills to interpret drawings, templates, and blueprints that accompany each project. This position requires reading gauges and other measurement tools to determine and apply principals of geometric tolerances. Protective clothing, eyewear and gloves are normally required to work as a press brake operator.

Primary Job Duties:

Inspect the shear and associated equipment for safety and mechanical condition prior to use and initiate the appropriate actions for any identified discrepancies

Evaluate part designs and determine which parts are within the company’s machine and tooling capabilities

Calculate bend allowances and determine blank sizes for formed parts

Identify appropriate tooling for part designs

Setup and program the press brake for jobs

Form parts according to specifications and confirm that formed parts meet all requirements

Ensure quality procedures are used correctly, so that products adhere to requirements

Identify parts that are nonconforming to requirements and follow the appropriate procedures to control nonconforming product

Package completed orders and complete all required documentation

Qualifications:

Prefer 3 years of experience in the metals industry operating a press brake, but willing to train the right candidate

Familiar with the tooling and set up procedures for different thicknesses of metals

Ability to calculate bend allowances for different thicknesses of metals

Ability to decipher blue prints, drawings and sketches

Ability to read a tape measure, calipers, micrometers and angle finders

Forklift and overhead crane experience

Team player who works well with others in a fast paced, customer service oriented, environment

Safety conscious and quality oriented

Our company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Company. Our company takes pride in being a drug and alcohol free company. We perform background and drug screening upon a job offer, as well as random drug testing after employment.

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