Operating metalworking machines to shape and form steel into parts used in the manufacture of heavy equipment.
Responsibilities
Read and interpret blueprint specifications to set-up brake presses of various sizes and thicknesses of materials to make precision bends
Set up the brake press to produce quality parts and maintain press daily to keep it clean and in good working condition
Follow safety protocols and wear prescribed personal protective equipment to prevent injuries
Use various measuring instruments (e.g., Vernier, protractor, measuring tape, and micrometer) to ensure parts of defect-free, correctly shaped, and meet required dimensions and specifications
Safely operate jib cranes to load and unload material from brake presses
Operate production equipment such as punch press, press brake, folding machine, turret press, flatbed laser, tube bender, buffing line, CNC mill and saw on the 2nd shift.
Responsibilities
Perform machine setups including calibration and cleaning to start a production cycle.
Sand and deburr parts if necessary.
Tend to the machine and product to ensure quality and proper operation.
Use and interpret gauging equipment to verify product dimensions.
Complete daily machine check sheets and production recording.
Expander Operator responsible for assembling coil units, operating JIB cranes, and maintaining safety and quality standards within the coil manufacturing plant.
Responsibilities
Read and interpret engineering drawings
Understand and use measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, protractors, and tape measures
Utilize standard work to assemble mechanical support assemblies safely and efficiently
Meet daily production goals
Safely operate JIB cranes to lift, move, and position components
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