KMC Stampings is a premier metal fabricator offering engineering and tooling expertise driven by continuous improvement. With over 115 years in southeastern WI, we still offer a family feel with a safe environment focused on providing hands on training opportunities to all employees through a progressive training program. Employees can expand their knowledge of machinery, setups, tool and dies and even engineering. Come grow with KMC Stampings!

KMC is seeking a 1st Shift Brake Press Setup Technician. This role will safely and efficiently set-up and operate a variety of brake presses, hand benders, pneumatic rollers, machining centers and other equipment to form and bend a variety of materials/parts accurately to specifications and to rate. Trains and provides guidance to new and existing employees at various levels of knowledge/experience and various position levels from production helper, operator, set-up operator, set-up technician, leads and supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Set-up, adjust, and operate a variety of forming equipment including brake press, punch press , hand benders and roll forming to form, bend and punch a variety of materials.
Set-up bending equipment including safety equipment, dies, locating gauges, adjust ram stroke and tonnage to form materials to proper angle, radii and lengths.
Work from drawings, specifications, patterns, or templates. Apply experience to make recommendations as they relate to part design.
Use scale, protractor, fixed angle and radii gauges
Verify quantity & quality of material
Responsible for strict adherence to all company/departmental policies and procedures related to safety and conduct
New product development to meet KMC manufacturing production standards and achieve customer quality requirements and KMC standards of workmanship
Prototype development and production to meet customer quality and dimensional requirements using various manufacturing processes including but not limited to – laser, brake press, hand bending, punch press, machining, resistance welding, manual welding, finishing, assembly and tool design/build.
Participation in internal and customer product and print design reviews to help define the manufacturing process for new prototypes
Demonstrate excellent production skill & proficiency
Contribute to quality and cost performance objectives
Build setup and the development of tooling used to produce metal formed parts
Collaborate openly with upstream and down team members, tool builders, production & design engineers on timelines, technical requirements and challenges encountered during the prototype process
Define & share opportunities for optimization of a prototype product with the production engineering team
Willingness to cross-train and operate new fabrication equipment to develop and produce prototype and production parts

Willingness to assist, setup for, and train Production Helper, Operator, and Setup Operator level associates within the facility

QUALIFICATIONS:

Good math, reading, writing skills
Ability to read Blueprints and understand Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Experienced in the use of measurement tools including: Optical comparators, Calipers, Height gages, Micrometers, Pin and plug gages
Prior experience in manufacturing / fabrication including Setup & Operation responsibilities on Press Brake, Punch Press, Roll Forming
Regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools, or controls
Vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision & depth perception
Occasionally required to sit, reach above shoulders, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
Ability to work overtime when required

BENEFITS:

Some key advantages of working at KMC Stampings include a highly competitive benefit package including:

Culture Forward Work Environment
PPO Health plan and CDHP Health plan options including NO PLAN PREMIUMS on the CDHP Plan!
4 Day Work Week with a 3 Day Weekend
Dental & Vision Insurance
Generous 401(K) plan with company match
Educational Assistance, Mentorship program
Paid Time Off: Vacation Time, Personal time and 10 paid holidays
Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage
Company paid Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Quarterly Employee Lunches, Annual Events
Employee Recognition Programs
PPE Reimbursement

Come grow with us. Apply today!

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