Press Brake Set-up II - 2nd Shift

Cadrex is searching for a Press Brake Set Up II to perform a variety of duties to set‑up and adjust specialized tooling and equipment on brake machines, for production or assembly processes. May also assign personnel to various duties. May serve as a Lead in the absence of a lead or supervisor.

• Performs set‑up duties to prepare brake machines and processes for production or assembly.
• Installs, adjusts, changes, and aligns tooling and equipment to prepare for production operations.
• Works from schedules and instructions to analyze machines, process problems, and/or determine solutions.
• Monitors processes and recommends improvements to increase productivity and assure quality.
• Uses precision measuring tools on a continuous basis to verify accuracy of formed products, based on AQL frequency.
• Assures that all materials are available at machines and workstations.
• Assures proper quality during all phases of production, including materials and packaging.
• Placing parts on a die.
• Adjusting to ensure proper placement on a consistent basis.
• Ensuring that angles and dimensions are correct.
• Ensuring the proper sequence of process and required quantity of output.
• Making minor adjustments and clearing alarms.
• Reading blueprints.
• Understanding the assembly process and the movement of completed components.
• Using safety straps, machine guards, and/or laser guards, and maintaining a ¼‑inch gap to ensure safe machine operation.
• Using precision measuring tools, such as a caliper, height gauge, and/or other precision measuring tools on a continuous basis to verify the accuracy of formed products, based on AQL frequency.
• Ensuring that all materials are available at machines and workstations and are of proper quality during all phases of production, including but not limited to materials and packaging.
• Assuring efficient production through all phases of the area of production.
• Executing proper inspection methods to receive approval to start a job and making periodic quality checks of product to ensure that quality standards are met. Also assisting operators with and training them in the proper techniques of product inspection.
• Assisting in maintaining equipment and keeping work areas clean and orderly.
• Instructing and assisting operators and other workers in machine operation, process setup, quality standards, and process documentation.
• Assisting operators with measuring, blueprint‑reading, and minor adjustments.
• Reporting and preventing equipment and process malfunctions, material discrepancies, and documentation errors.
• Working within the area to assure production flows in an efficient manner, including planning for smooth transition to the next schedule job for the area.
• Ensuring that all paperwork and documentation is completed accurately and timely.
• May perform the duties of Brake Operator I or Brake Operator II, as necessary.
• May train new employees, provide work instruction, and answer questions in the absence of a lead or supervisor.

• Set up assigned department machines and complete processes to company specifications on a consistent basis, to be operator‑ready with minimal adjustments required and minimal scrap.
• Understand the assembly and machine operations process and the movement of completed components.
• Produce a high‑quality product according to required specifications on a consistent basis.
• Produce the required quantity of product according to required output specifications.
• Use computers as required.
• Use measuring tools as required.
• Read and understand blueprints.
• Complete necessary paperwork accurately and timely.
• Operate all hand tools, machines and equipment successfully as required and with minimal supervision.
• Work as a productive team member who contributes to the organization’s success.
• Handle fast‑paced work.
• Demonstrate the ability to take initiative to see tasks that are needed and complete them without being instructed to do so by supervisors or lead personnel.
• Demonstrate dependability with good attendance.

• High School diploma

• Onsite

• Monday‑Thursday; 4:15 pm‑2:45 am

• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Employer‑paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short‑…