Sets up and operates CNC Brake Press machines (manual and/or robotic) to bend, form, stretch, notch, or straighten metal sheets (or other materials), as specified by work order, blueprints, drawings, templates, or other specifications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Setup and operate multi-axis hydraulic press brakes
- Select, position, and align various types of brake tooling.
- Set up brake press machines from blueprints and computer-stored information, with minimal supervision.
- Read and understand work orders.
- Interpret drawings & create forming sequences with multiple tooling sets.
- Use bend allowance or set-back, to determine bend lines and stock leftover.
- Form simple to complex parts, to +/- .005 tolerances
- Use gauges and precision measuring instruments, to check parts
- Perform 1st piece and mid-run inspections
- Use barcode computer system, and document information into computer system, and submit reports
- Work with management and engineering/programming department on special or prototype jobs and testing tools.
- Troubleshoot problems and irregularities in a timely manner.
- Prepare and run complex bend set-ups and forming operations
- Perform complex programming using all features of the press brake.