Press Brake Weekends

Press Brake. Brake Press. Metal Manufacturing. Are you a Machine Operator eager to step into the role of a Brake Press Operator in the Chippewa Valley? Join a company rooted in essential values like drive, integrity, growth, respect, and innovation. We're seeking candidates for a weekend shift position in Chippewa Falls as a Press Brake Operator. Enjoy the perk of working just three days a week and relishing in having all week to do other things!

POSITION – Press Brake Operator II

JOB LOCATION – Chippewa Falls, WI

STARTING DATE – Immediately

EMPLOYMENT TERM – Temp-to-Hire

EMPLOYMENT TYPE – Full-Time

WORK HOURS (SHIFT) - Weekend Shift (Friday-Sunday, 5:45am-6:15pm)

STARTING PAY – Up to $22+/hour based on experience + plus shift differential

BENEFITS – Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(K), Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays

EDUCATION– High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent required

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE – 2 years experience in a metal fabrication setting as a Brake Press Operator preferred; and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Press Brake Operator will set-up and operate metal bending machines (Press Brake) in accordance with quality/quantity standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform all dimensional inspections using calipers, height gauges, protractors, and steel rulers to ensure production output meets requirements.

• Conduct routine operator maintenance and operational checks on all tools and equipment, including tool cleaning with stone, machine oiling, fluid level/air pressure checks, and safety switch functioning.

• Select and set up tools, equipment, and machines required for quality production based on production specifications and/or Lead’s instructions.

• Review machine tooling requirements and plan set-up/operations to optimize workflow through the cell/department.

• Understand the effects of the forming process on downstream operations.

• Make machine/tooling adjustments to bring non-conforming output into specifications.

• Understand material deflection and spring back along the piece.

• Learn to adjust and control RAM speeds on the press for bending parts.

• Understand different types of bending and how various materials react to forming, including growth or shrinking.

• Load thickness, bends, and tolerances of the material.

• Demonstrate a full understanding of compound tolerances.

• Complete reference sheets for complicated parts.

• Set up necessary tooling.

• Create new programs on the machine.

• Achieve and maintain any certifications required in the work area.

• Cross-trained in multiple workstations.

• Work independently without supervision.

• Produce quality work at company standard efficiency levels for the assigned work center.

• Meet or exceed company standard PPM levels.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in the assigned work center.

• Retain knowledge of each job.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints, memos, and simple instructions.

• Knowledge of basic business math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

• Know when to add shims (.010, .020).

• Know when to put different I-axis blocks.

• Understand tooling for hemming or offsets.

• Understand V-opening in dies vs. material thickness.

Send us an email to eauclaire@seekcareers.com or call us at 715-832-1000 to set up an interview. You can always apply online anytime at www.seekcareers.com. You can now TEXT us at 715-832-1000 to discuss this or other job opportunities.

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