Fabrication Lead & Brake Press Operator

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What is the role?

Our company is currently seeking a Fabrication Lead and Press Brake Operator to help coordinate, monitor, and produce various components for an industrial-grade bakery equipment manufacturer.  Under the general direction of the Manufacturing Supervisor, this individual will be involved with a variety of tasks in the fabrication department as well as direct responsibility for programming, operating, and basic preventive maintenance tasks of the Trumpf press brake.

Who You Are

• Responsible for the day-to-day programming, operating, and standard maintenance tasks of the Trumpf CNC Press Brake. Sheet metal forming of material ranging in thickness from 0.050” to 0.375”.
• Monitoring, organizing, and providing status updates of parts produced through the various fabrication work centers.
• The candidate must have the ability to plan and organize work activities in logical manufacturing order to effectively complete delegated tasks.
• Must possess basic blue-print reading and layout abilities.
• With supervisors’ guidance, alter dimensions on products to fit applications demands.
• Ensure the working environment is clean, organized, and safe.
• Collaborate with department Supervisors, Operations, and Engineering personnel to address discrepancies or communicate suggestions for improvement.
• Must be familiar with standard drill and tap sizes, familiarity with tapping arms is a plus.
• Ability to use (or desire to learn) a hydraulic sheet metal roller to create cylindrical and conical sheet metal goods.
• Ability to use angle grinders for grinding, deburring and cutting activities.
• Experience with hand drills, magnetic drills, and small drill press machines for drilling, reaming and countersinking of holes.
• Use of shears and iron workers.
• Working knowledge of austenitic stainless steel, aluminum, and low carbon grade steel.
• Material handling, unloading trucks and placing products in their proper locations.
• Performs routine machine and plant maintenance as required
• Use of forklifts, overhead cranes, and other work lifting devices.
• Ability to use horizontal and vertical band saws.
• Performs all other duties as required or directed.
• Must comply with all company safety and personnel policies.

What You Must Bring

• Minimum 3 years’ experience programming and operating press brakes
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a general fabrication role
• Minimum 1 year experience in a lead role
• Knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, and layout and machine tolerances.
• Ability to interpret and read blueprints and engineering drawings
• Ability to lift 50 plus pounds frequently, occasionally 75lbs
• High School Diploma or equivalent

What Else Would Be Helpful

• Knowledge of fiber laser cutting machinery and processes.
• Ability to weld or familiarity with standard welding processes/procedures
• Working knowledge of cad programs & viewers (AutoCAD/SolidWorks/E-drawings)
• ERP system knowledge
• Ability or desire to use HVLP conventional industrial paint systems.
• Experience working in a low volume/high mix manufacturing operation preferred
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Possess problem solving skills and demonstrate a positive attitude.

What's In It For You

• 401k Matching Program
• Tuition assistance
• Health, Vision, and Dental benefits
• Company paid short term disability and life insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee and Spouse and voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Competitive Paid Time Off program, plus nine (9) company paid holidays.
• Gemini Cares Program (matches donations for employee nominated charities each quarter)

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