Brake Press - 1st Shift

Position Title: Brake Press

Wage: $18.00 - $20.00/hour

Shift: 1st, 2nd or 3rd

Hours: 6:00am - 2:00pm, 2:30pm - 11:00pm or 10:00pm - 6:00am

Location: Beaver Dam, WI

Brake Press at a company in Beaver Dam, WI. This is a potential to hire position.

• Set up and operate a hydraulic press or punch press for routine established work
• Select correct tooling for the job task with setup documents or supervisor/lead assistance
• Load, install and correctly set up the tools required with some assistance from a supervisor or a lead
• Perform assigned work to time standards and quality expectations
• Account for time and work completed via online computer data collection system
• Make routine decisions and use problem solving to resolve basic manufacturing issues or seek assistance
• Report and document basic material, production and quality control issues
• Maintain performance log books on assigned area equipment, report deficiencies to the maintenance team
• Participate in equipment preventative maintenance at the operator level
• Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools
• Install, align, and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in rams or beds of machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools
• Position, align, and secure work pieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies
• Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct work pieces, using hand tools and measuring devices
• Lubricate work pieces with oil
• Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes
• Mark identifying data on work pieces
• Hand-form, cut, or finish work pieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, or anvils
• Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong metal press forming and basic fabrication background
• Competent at basic dimensional measuring and able to quickly learn the use of precision measurement tools
• Demonstrated competency in basic shop math
• Basic ability to read and understand blueprints and other shop drawing aids
• Ability to work with various types of metal forming constraints with guidance
• Previous experience with overhead crane use is desired
• Ability to use a forklift
• Demonstrated ability to effectively implement or respond to change
• Demonstrated detail orientation, self motivation skills and ability to multi-task

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