Cadrex is searching for a Press Brake Operator II to set up and operate metal bending machines (Press Brake) in accordance with quality/quantity standards.
Requirements
- Perform all dimensional inspections using calipers, height gauges, protractors, and steel ruler to ensure production output meets requirements
- Perform routine operator maintenance and operational checks on all tools and equipment utilized including tool cleaning with stone, machine oiling, fluid level/air pressure checks, safety switch functioning, etc.
- Select and set-up tools, equipment and machines required for quality productions
- Review machine tooling requirements and plan set-up/operations to optimize flow of work through the cell/department
- Understand the effects of the forming process in downstream operations
- Make machine/tooling adjustments to bring non-conforming output into specifications
- Learn to adjust and control RAM speeds on the press as it comes down to bending the parts
- Understand different types of bending and how different materials react to forming, including growth, or shrinking
- Load thickness, bends, and tolerances of the material
- Demonstrate a full understanding of compound tolerances
- Complete reference sheets for complicated parts
- Set-up tooling needed
- Ability to make new programs on the machine
- Achieve and maintain any certifications required in their work area
- Cross trained in multiple workstations
- Work completely independent without supervision
- Produce quality work at company standard efficiency level for assigned work center
- Meet or exceed company standard PPM level
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in assigned work center
- Retain the knowledge of each job
Benefits
- Health/dental/vision coverage
- Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Generous paid time off and holiday pay
- Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
- 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
- Education support program
- Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
- Referral bonuses
- Bonus plan for all full-time employees
