Job Description

**Position Description:

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The CNC Brake Press Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and adjusting the machinery to bend, cut, shape, and form materials according to work orders and blueprints. This position requires the ability to interpret technical specifications, select appropriate tooling, operate machine controls, and use precision measuring instruments to ensure finished parts meet quality and dimensional requirements. Position is 1st Shift (Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm).

**Key Job Responsibilities:

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• Sets up CNC Press Brake (computer numerical control machine) for the purpose of bending, cutting, shaping or forming material by following specifications placed on a work order, blueprint or drawing. Tasks may include assembling cutting tools in tool holders and positioning tool holders in machine spindles as specified, using hand tools, and measuring instruments, or inserting cutting tools in specified machine magazines.

• Reads work orders, blueprints, or drawings to determine set up procedure, machine sequence, and dimensions of finished product. Tasks may include prioritizing steps and collecting material.

• Produces parts per specifications. Tasks may include listening to the machine operation to detect malfunctions, manipulating controls and entering commands to index cutting tool to specified set point and to start machine, changing cutting tools and location of product during machine process as specified in set up instructions.

• Loads control media such as a disk, tape or punch card for the purpose of manufacturing product by machine control console. Tasks may include entering commands to retrieve preprogrammed machine instructions from database.

• Measures, marks, and verifies dimensions on parts and materials for the purpose of completing procedures and inspecting the quality of parts. Tasks may include reading a variety of precision measuring instruments and matching to documented specifications. Instruments may include calipers, micrometers, Statistical Process Control (SPC), height gauges, and gauge blocks.

• Other tasks as assigned or necessary

**Qualifications:

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• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and product specifications.

• The ability and maturity to perform in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

• The ability to operate hand tools.

• Work in such a way as to create limited scrap or rework and work to continually improve quality level.

• Keep work area clean.

**Education and Work Experience Requirements:

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• High school education or the equivalent, required.

• 2 years of CNC Press Brake experience, preferred.

• Basic math skills with ability to read tape measure.

• Ability to read blueprints

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**Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

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• Ability to lift 50 pounds independently.

• Frequent standing, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, and twisting, required.

• Exposure to shop environment.

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**Other:

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• Working more than 40 hours per week may be required on a frequent basis to complete company deliverables.

You should be proficient in:

• Tape Measure Reading
• Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Press Brake (Amada, Bystronic)