Brake Press Operator

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Responsibilities Set up and operate a hydraulic press

or punch press for routine established work. Select correct tooling for

the job task with setup documents or supervisor/lead assistance. Load,

install and correctly set up the tools required with some assistance

from a supervisor or a lead. Perform assigned work to time standards and

quality expectations Account for time and work completed via online

computer data collection system. Safely operate a forklift to handle

materials and completed work. Make routine decisions and use problem

solving to resolve basic manufacturing issues or seek assistance. Report

and document basic material, production and quality control issues.

Maintain performance log books on assigned area equipment, report

deficiencies to the maintenance team. Participate in equipment

preventative maintenance at the operator level. Test and adjust machine

speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and

hand tools. Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions

into machines. Read work orders or production schedules to determine

specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting

lines, or dimensions and tolerances. Install, align, and lock specified

punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in rams or beds of

machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.

Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on

machine beds or on dies. Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or

other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and

measuring devices. Lubricate workpieces with oil. Turn controls to set

cutting speeds, feed rates, or table angles for specified operations.

Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as

rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes. Plan

sequences of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of

workpiece materials. Mark identifying data on workpieces. Grind out

burrs or sharp edges, using portable grinders, speed lathes, or

polishing jacks. Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using

hoists, cranes, or sledges. Replace defective blades or wheels, using

hand tools. Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using

hand tools. Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform

prescribed cuts, using wrenches. Remove housings, feed tubes, tool

holders, or other accessories to replace worn or broken parts, such as

springs or bushings. Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for

cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or

specifications. Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting

areas or to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs. Sharpen

dulled blades, using bench grinders, abrasive wheels, or lathes. Thread

ends of metal coils from reels through slitters and secure ends on

recoilers. Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as

table saws, hand sledges, or anvils. Preheat workpieces, using heating

furnaces or hand torches. Hone cutters with oilstones to remove nicks.

Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, or cutters on

arbors. Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards.

Other duties as assigned. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND

QUALIFICATIONS: Qualifications Must have excellent written and verbal

communication skills. Must have strong metal press forming and basic

fabrication background. Competent at basic dimensional measuring and

able to quickly learn the use of precision measurement tools.

Demonstrated competency in basic shop math. Basic ability to read and

understand blueprints and other shop drawing aids. Ability to work with

various types of metal forming constraints with guidance. Previous

experience with overhead crane use is desired. Ability to use a

forklift. Demonstrated ability to effectively implement or respond to

change. W rk in an efficient and timely manner Aptitude to take orders

and execute the same efficiently Demonstrated detail orientation, self

motivation skills and ability to multi-task Equipment Operated:

Forklift, measurement devices, wrenches, screwdrivers and various other

hand tools. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply In Person: 953 E

Johnson St Fond du lac E-Mail a Rsum: ... Apply

Online: www.adecco.com This position is listed by a private employment

agency. The agency is the legal employer. No fee will be charged of the

job applicant.