Metal Forming Setup Technician

Skill Requirements

• Experience setting up and operating single station presses and press brakes
• Experience with metal forming, including sheet metal fabrication and progressive forming
• Experience with mechanical and hydraulic presses
• Experience with precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and engineering drawings
• Experience with first article inspection and quality verification
• Experience troubleshooting tooling and forming issues
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and practices

Essential Duties

• Perform complete setups on single station presses and press brakes
• Install, align, and adjust tooling for production runs
• Verify first-piece quality using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other measuring equipment
• Troubleshoot tooling and forming issues to minimize downtime
• Make machine adjustments to maintain part quality throughout production
• Work closely with engineering, tooling, and production personnel
• Maintain a safe and organized work area
• Perform preventative maintenance and report equipment issues