MO -Machine Operator

Duties and responsibilities

• Set up and operate press brake machines to bend and shape metal plates and sheets.

• Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and production schedules to determine the required specifications for each job.

• Select the appropriate tooling, dies, and machinery settings for each bending operation.

• Position metal plates and sheets onto the press brake machine and accurately align them according to the specified measurements.

• Adjust machine settings such as speed, pressure, and depth to ensure precise bending and shaping of the metal.

• Monitor the operation of the press brake machine, making necessary adjustments to maintain quality and productivity.

• Inspect finished products to ensure they meet the required specifications, dimensions, and quality standards.

• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of press brake machines to ensure optimal performance and prevent malfunctions.

• Troubleshoot and resolve minor machine issues or notify the maintenance department for repairs.

• Follow all company safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 - 2+ years of experience operating press brake machines in a manufacturing or metal fabrication setting.
• Familiarity with quality control procedures and the ability to perform inspections on finished products.
• Willingness to undergo training and continuing education to stay updated with new techniques and technologies in press brake operations.
• Completion of the established Skill Pie per location.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, extremely organized.
• Working knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools (caliper, micrometer etc.); ability to operate light equipment, good knowledge of mechanical devices.
• Previous crane and forklift experience preferred.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Strong attention to details, analytical skills, exceptional judgment, dependable, excellent teamwork skills, good time management skills, creative, problem-solving, hardworking & persistent, professional competence, proactive
• Forklift certification.
• Current/active driver's license

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Technical Degree, or an equivalent combination of education & experience
• 3 - 5+ years of increasingly responsible experience as a press brake operator in a manufacturing or metal fabrication setting.
• Welder certification
• Crane certification

Working conditions

Travel 10% of time for meetings at other SSAB locations, deliveries, trainings, seminars & conferences as needed.

Physical requirements

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, provincial and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, provincial and local standards.