Brake Press Operator
KCC Companies is an employee-owned (ESOP) company dedicated to providing complete design, manufacturing, installation, and service for commercial & residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Our Mission:
KCC enhances the lives of our customers, partners, employee-owners, and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.
Benefits:
We Now offer: DailyPay!
"Work Today, Get Paid Today!"
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Quarterly bonuses
- Quarterly rate increase
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance, and other Ancillary coverages
- 401K
- Monthly Accrued Vacation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Safety Shoe Voucher Program
Summary:
Set-up and operate brake press to bend sheet metal to drawing specifications. Must be capable of utilizing common measurement devices to check part compliance to specifications.
Essential Functions:
- Receives work instructions, prints and routers for the job.
- Utilize measuring devices such as protractor, vernier calipers, micrometer, thickness gage, machinist square, etc. to check and verify accuracy of work.
- Knowledge of press brake operation and material limitations.
- Performs operator daily maintenance of machine and tooling as required.
- Knowledge of press brake tooling and tooling applications.
- Shall be responsible for setting up press brake tooling.
- Shall be responsible for programming the operation of a CNC press brake.
- Thorough understanding of press brake and heavy machinery safety.
- Thorough understanding of sheet metal handling safety.
- Capable of reading part drawings and understanding tolerance requirements.
- Capable of lifting 50 pounds without the use of lifting equipment.
- Capable of setting ram pressure and adjustment to assure correct die clearance due to metal thickness as indicated by measurement devices.
- Must be capable of understanding and operating press brake controls and can stand for extended periods of time.
Addition Responsibilities:
- May be required to obtain a fork truck drivers' license.
- Reporting machine and tooling problems to Team Leader.
- May be required to assist maintenance in the repair of press brake.
- Maintenance and safeguarding personal protective equipment. Maintain a clean and safe work area.
- Stopping unsafe acts.
- Other duties as assigned by Team Leader.
- Recommend drawing changes, equipment changes or improvements, reduce setup time and tooling costs.
Qualifications:
- Metal forming training/apprenticeship.
- Must be capable of using common measuring equipment for sheet metal.
- Work involves varying degrees of precision and control where damage could be caused by lack of required skills.
- Accident hazards can involve lifting injuries, cuts, electrical shock, and in severe cases, amputation. The work area must be examined before and monitored during work to maintain a clean and safe environment to prevent injury to self and others.
Safety/Physical requirements:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Requires bending, stooping, and standing.
- Must be able to stand from six (6) to eight (8) hours per day. (Overtime may extend time period).
- Good visual and spatial perception
- Follow established safety policies including, but not limited to, mobile equipment, PPE, emergency response, HAZCOM, first-aid response, etc.
KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
For any questions you can contact:
Terra Beaver - Talent Specialist - tbeaver@kccmfg.com - 502-493-5848
Laura Zoghbi - Talent Specialist - lzoghbi@kccmfg.com - 502-493-5859