Press Brake Operator

About the Role

KMS, a sheet metal fabrication facility, is seeking reliable, experienced candidates to set up, program, and operate hydraulic press brakes to bend sheet metal according to drawing specifications.

Responsibilities

• Complete machine set-up and operation of assigned jobs from work instructions and blueprints.
• Perform first-piece and incremental inspections, including second-person verification on set-up pieces.
• Complete quality check sheets for each job.
• Maintain a safety-first mentality in all duties.
• Perform daily operator maintenance of machines and tooling as required.
• Follow instructions and adhere to safety guidelines.
• Arrive on time and ready to work scheduled shifts.

Physical Requirements

• Stand or sit (stationary position).
• Walk (move, traverse).
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (position self, move).
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, position).
• Talk/hear (communicate, detect, converse, discern, convey, express oneself, exchange information).
• See (detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, assess).
• Push or pull, reach, and perform repetitive motions.

Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Requirements

• Previous experience is required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Read and comprehend production schedules, work instructions, blueprints, and routers for the job.
• Strong knowledge of measuring devices such as protractors, calipers, height gauges, etc.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Take pride in work and maintain a clean work area.

Reliance, Inc. is a drug-free work environment.