Metals Forming Mechanic

** Standard

Job Description *
* Job Description

 Lays out work, establishing necessary reference points, center lines and guide lines, make necessary allowance for bends, machining, measures with scale, calipers and micrometers and uses scribers, center punch, surface gage, dividers, etc. to mark material

 Performs necessary hand operations, such as filing, scraping, straightening, mechanical assembly etc.

 Programs, sets up and operates numerical control equipment, bending rolls and machines, power and hand shears, Do-All saws, brakes, nibblers, punch press, turret punch press, drill presses, radial drills, etc. and various hand grinders to shape and alter sheet metal according to specifications

 Uses various types of hand tools, such as files, hammers, scrapers, wrenches, etc. and various measuring instruments such as plug gages, snap gages, indicators, verniers, micrometers, depth gages, etc.

 Interprets CAD data, prints and sketches and can follow written manufacturing instructions (MI's) and/or verbal instructions

 Performs minor preventive maintenance to equipment

 Reports equipment problems to supervisor

 Works in time-critical situations in a dynamic, team-oriented environment where programs, setups, and tooling are constantly changing and interact effectively with associates & management as priorities shift.

 Performs other job-related duties as required by management

 Maintains workstation/cell in organized manner and in compliance with any applicable safety standards

 Receives and, when assigned, provides cross-training for other tasks related to department functions and procedures.

 Physical condition allowing: a. Lifting 50 pounds b. Standing, sitting, bending, walking, 10+ hours per day c. Personal protective equipment including Steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, and wearing a respirator when required

 Adheres to safety guidelines and the correct procedures for performing tasks to prevent personal injury or damage to product and/or equipment

** Basic Qualifications*
* Basic Qualifications

 Knowledge of basic shop math (metric conversion and arithmetic)

 Must understand the cutting properties of both ferrous and non-ferrous materials

 Calculate dimensions and tolerances and inspect parts using required precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers and protractors to ensure they meet blueprint specifications

 Proficient using hand tools for deburring and metal finishing

 Program, set up and operate conventional and CNC brake press for fabrication of precision formed component

 Set up and operate conventional brake press, shear, band saw, sanders, deburring/buffing machinery

 Knows the difference between hot and cold rolled steels, aluminum and stainless steel and makes adjustments accordingly

 Operate fabricating sheet metal equipment such as brake presses, shear, band saw, sanders, deburring/ buffing machinery

 Able to support a flexible work schedule including alternate shifts, overtime, off-Fridays and/or weekends to support product schedules as required

 Ability to work well with others and cross shift with others on the same work

 Proficient using hand tools for burr removal and metal finishing

 Ability to use various types of measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and thickness measuring equipment

 Can read and understand complex blueprints and sketches with respect to various assembly and metals forming and differentiation between thread sizes, pitch, metric and standard threads

** Desired Skills*
* Desired Skills

 Able to program a CNC punch press, laser cutter, and CNC press brake

 CNC machining experience

 Operated PEM machines, CNC Punch Presses, Laser Cutters, Spot welder, Tapping machines and vertical drill…