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Press Brake Operator

Key Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions):

• Works with Supervisor to ensure required product is produced.
• Knows and observes all safety rules and precautions for safe operation of machines:
• Maintains high quality standards of Knaack LLC.
• Keeps area safe, neat, clean, and orderly.
• Reports all problems with machines to Supervisor and Maintenance. Reports to Plant Supervisor all damaged tooling and makes Maintenance aware of all tooling that needs to be sharpened.
• Check all fluid levels and maintain weekly.
• Knowledge of parts being fabricated.
• Be able to read blueprints and make setups from blueprints and information furnished.
• Must be able to use test instruments, such as a steel rule, caliper, and micrometer.
• Properly label all parts produced.
• Maintain production records as required.
• Utilize bar code Dispatch Report to insure real production time entry.
• Maintain inventory of machine parts and tooling as required.
• Rotates stock to use oldest stock first.
• Assist Purchasing in maintaining adequate levels of material.
• Auto Punch Press Operator Only: Has knowledge and understanding of load analyzer and parts detector equipment.

• Set personal goals and objectives with Supervisor and continue to look for ways to improve quality and productivity.
• Perform such other duties as directed by Supervisor and/or Management.

Experience & Education:

• Previous experience with CAD and CNC programming a plus.
• Experience in reading blue prints and using basic measuring tools, able to perform basic math with fractions and decimals.
• 2-3 years of experience preferred.
• High School or GED.

Key Competencies:

Competencies needed to function fully within the position:

• Basic knowledge of auto punch press / punch press, blueprints, and

      measuring tools.

• Must have general knowledge of die changing.

Special Physical Requirements:

• Standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, far and near activity, depth perception, visual accommodation.
• Must be able to lift fifty pounds and be able to push or pull one hundred twenty-five pounds.

Specific / Specialized Job Functions not covered under essential:

• Information and Direction from written and verbal instructions, blue prints, and Dispatch Reports.

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