CNC Press Brake Operator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Confirm that all machine guarding, and safety devices are in place and operational.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks.
• Operate Press Brake to form sheet metal to customer specifications as laid out in the Job Traveler.
• Maintain log of minor preventive maintenance on daily/weekly schedule according to manufacturer's recommendations.
• Measure workpiece dimensions throughout the forming operation to assure quality and repeatability.
• Alert supervisor of any maintenance or repairs that require outside services.
• Observe tool and machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
• Notify supervisor of any problems and suggested changes that will allow jobs and projects to run more efficiently.
• Set and adjust pressure and tool clearance.
• Position workpiece against backstop or manually align layout marks to bend.
• Set and adjust CNC back gauges as well as manual back gauges to specified dimensions and angles.
• Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments.
• Maintain die inventory.
• Alert Engineering regarding any broken or damaged tooling.
• Assist in developing bend deductions and maintaining accurate bend deduction records.
• Keep the area clean, neat, and orderly.
• Consider pallet weight and stacking methods to maintain safe capacity.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned to help Prescott Metal achieve its goals.

Inspection Requirements:

• Check for any material defects or damage.
• Verify orientation of each part - compare bend sheet to print and make sure it agrees.
• Review traveler - ensure all previous ops are signed off and read any applicable notes before starting.
• Determine optimal bend sequence prior to starting. Address any questions to Team Lead.
• Verify bend deduction and tooling agree.
• Verify all outside dimensions at each end and in the middle - recheck every 10 pieces.
• Verify all angles at each end and in the middle - recheck every 10 pieces.
• Check for tooling marks after forming.

Minimum Qualifications/Technical Knowledge Required:

• High school diploma, GED, or technical school.
• Complete training on the battery-operated pallet jack.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Interpret Job Travelers (work orders).
• Understand Bill of Materials (BOM's).
• Identify metal material types and gauge thickness.
• Experience with reading tape measure, dial caliper and protractor.
• Convert decimals and fractions, related to what shows on the Job Traveler/blueprints.
• Proficient at interpreting mechanical drawings.
• Ability to understand and develop bend deductions.
• Have an excellent understanding of how to select position and align dies in machine and confirm that they are properly secured.

Physical Demands/Work Conditions:

• The operator stands on their feet for 8-10 hours per day, walking, stooping, and reaching, as well as frequently lifting manually and/or moving material up to 50 pounds.
• Normal exposure to production/manufacturing environment subject to dust, metal shavings, machinery oil, and powder coating- and occasional office environment.
• Frequently working with machinery that has pinch points and crushing motions.

Required Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety Glasses-or two forms of eye protection while operating grinders (safety glasses & face shield).
• Gloves when handling material.
• Earplugs while machinery is operating.
• Safety shoes.