Summary: The Press Brake Operator is responsible for bending, forming or flattening of materials using the Press Brake or flattening press.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads and interprets blueprints and/or drawings to determine the specific forming operation required.
• Selects and installs the press brake dies required to meet the drawing specifications.

• Operates forklifts and overhead cranes to handle and move materials.
• Chips or grinds off excess burn slag using hand scrapers, power chippers or air grinders prior to forming the materials.
• Performs all other duties as assigned. May include operating horizontal band saw, burn beveling, shot blasting, etc.

Competencies:

• Attendance – Consistently arrives to work and is on time.
• Active Listening - Gives full attention to what other people are saying. Takes time to understand the points being made and asks questions as appropriate.
• Equipment Selection - Determines the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Mathematics – Uses geometry and general mathematics to solve problems.
• Reading Comprehension – Understands blueprints and/or drawings. Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Time Management - Uses time effectively and efficiently. Manages time well so that attention can be applied to different activities during the day, ranging from the simplest to the most complex.
• Safety Focus – Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards and practices. Performs work in a safe manner at all times. Checks for and reports potential hazards while in the workplace. Responds positively to safety –oriented feedback.

Experience and Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), preferred.
• Two (2) years shop experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The individual needs to occasionally move about on the shop floor to transport parts, access tools, equipment, supplies and other necessary items to complete the work order. The individual frequently positions self to safely operate tools and equipment. They use their hands continuously while performing all job duties. Most of the activities involve fine and gross manipulation of items. They must be able to exchange accurate information with other individuals in the office and shop.

• Employees must regularly lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 50 pounds. Anything over 50 pounds will be moved with a forklift or overhead crane. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment as situations dictate on various jobs
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, power tools, fumes or airborne particles.

• The employee will be in a well-lit, heated indoor shop environment with adequate ventilation.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability and physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.