PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR - 1st Shift

JOB TITLE:       PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR I - 1st Shift                                                              

 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:  Form parts according to specifications while meeting or exceeding established B & J Quality standards safely and efficiently. Successful operators will place high emphasis on internal and external customer service including premium quality manufactured components that meet customer’s expectation.

 CORE VALUES: The following list of Core Values and Behaviors are necessary to meet the minimum requirements: 

  TEAMWORK

• Help each other succeed
• Communicate clearly and directly, listen well
• Encourage team mates
• Blameless problem solving

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

• Honor your commitments
• Do the right thing
• Consistent in your attitudes and actions

LEAN

• Improve processes
• Open to new ideas
• Share information, and teach
• Expose issues

 NUMBERS FOCUSED

• Deliver results
• Analyze data for improvement
• Take ownership and accountability
• Work smarter, not harder

EXCELLENCE

• Exhibit passion in serving customers
• Contribute solutions
• Sense of urgency
• Be the best at what you do
• Seek knowledge

FUN

• Be positive
• Celebrate achievements
• Don’t take yourself too seriously

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:

Essential

• Operate press brake safely according to specifications
• Have first article bought off by lead, supervisor or inspector
• Place metal stock in designated press brake machine, operate machine and bend material according to specifications
• Check parts regularly for accuracy
• Properly fill out and use dimensional verification sheets to monitor quality
• Maintain proper documentation on all assignments in coordination with Quality Assurance
• Check parts regularly for accuracy and quality
• Ensure and record accurate counts
• Ensure work is documented accurately including clock-in & clock-out
• Maintain efficient production times
• Have parts properly prepared to hand off to the next process
• Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with lead, supervisor, and co-workers
• Notify lead or supervisor of any material or mechanical issues
• Willing to work overtime when needed
• Maintain the responsibilities of the ISO 9001 system in accordance with the requirements defined in the Quality Manual, and Procedure Level documentation 
• Participate actively and positively in Lean activities

 Non-Essential

• Keep tooling and work area neat and organized
• Perform daily maintenance
• Maintain work area in a clean and organized manner
• All other duties as assigned

 REPORTS TO:  Sheet Metal Supervisor

 WORKS WITH:  B&J Team Members

 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by B&J Industries

 REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Essential

• Minimum one years’ experience in a precision sheet metal environment
• Good math skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Good ability to read drawings
• Ability to understand detailed verbal instructions
• Manual dexterity
• Must have own tools

 Beneficial

• High school graduate plus relevant vocational training (e.g. sheet metal work)
• Additional math skills relating to algebra, geometry and/or trigonometry
• Familiarity with Amada & Trumpf press brakes

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Sit 25%, Stand 25%, Walk 15%, Bend 8%, Squat 8%, Lift 10%, Twist 4%, Kneel 1%, Reach Above Shoulder 1%, Climb 1%, Drive 1%, Push/Pull 1%.

Maximum (minutes): Sit 90, Stand 90, Walk 15, Bend 30, Squat 30, Lift 30, Twist 20, Kneel 5, Reach Above Shoulder 15, Climb 5, Drive 5, Push/Pull 15.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.  Must have normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) and hearing (with or without corrective hearing aids).

Working Environment:  Shop environment.  Moderate noise level.  Exposure to dust, heat and cold.

This position will require drug testing per company policy.