Machine Operator I Press Brake, 1st Shift

Operate press machine to fabricate specified sheet metal parts within very close tolerances. Inspect parts, operate material transfer system and report discrepancies. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES: 

In addition to the duties and/or responsibilities of Machine Operator I, perform the following: 

• Work Safe! 

• Basic computer operating skills. 

• Obtain blue print from MES. 

• Verify its information. 

• Work from blue prints. 

• Check every twenith part for correctness to check part and or print. 

• Enter yield into MES and production log at their machine, 5S area. 

• Auto Shear: 

Set dials on control console for automatic shears, such as number of increments, increment feed and clamp position. 

• Twelve Foot Shear: 

Perform calculations to determine the blade position. Set back gauge position and material feed clamps on manual shear. Make necessary adjustments.  Feed part into machine. Run two machines simultaneously as required. Inspect parts to drawings or set-up person’s first specification piece, every 20 pieces. Record production in MES and on the production log including machine downtime. Maintain machine, equipment and an orderly work area, 5S area.