Press Brake Operator

Carolina Industrial Staffing is now hiring an experienced Press Brake Operator for our manufacturing client in West Columbia. See below for details regarding this role.

Schedule: 2nd Shift, 3pm - 11:30pm

Type of Work: Temp to Hire

Pay Rate: $18 an hour.

Duties: Below.

Preparing and setting up:

• Deliver and remove unfinished and finished parts with forklift.
• Tool change, selection of fixtures according to job requirements
• Calling up existing programs or entering machining parameters
• Adjusting mechanical gauges, correcting if necessary

Machining:

• CNC Press Brake: Simulate critical bending sequences; correct bending sequence and gauges if necessary; machine part according to bending sequence; put finished parts in defined carts or racks (transport matrix); perform order confirmation incl. part identification; push finished parts with forklift either into transport station or place in designated part station (system guided)
• Spot-welding: Position individual parts with gauges; spot weld according to order requirements (work plan, drawings...); grind spot welds and machining marks suitable for painting if required; grind parts if required; put finished parts in defined carts or racks (transport matrix); order confirmation incl. part identification
• Pressing: Pick up and position blank in fixture; press in set nut with stationary press; put finished parts in defined carts or racks (transport matrix); push finished parts with forklift either into transport station or place in designated part station (system guided)
• Riveting: Pick up and position blank in fixture; rivet with rivet gun; put finished parts in defined carts or racks (transport matrix); push finished parts with forklift either into transport station or place in designated part station (system guided)

Checking:

• Measure first part per job, use gauges if necessary.
• Perform spot check. Check batch size.
• In case of rejects, inform supervisor about the situation (rework order)

Maintenance:

• Carry out maintenance and cleaning work according to plan.
• Carry out minor repairs and maintenance work within the specified scope, inform maintenance if necessary and pass on description of malfunction.

Required Experience:

• 2+ years’ experience in set up and operation of Press Brakes
• Eligible to work in the U.S
• Minimum of 2-3 years CNC machining experience
• Demonstrated math and blueprint reading ability.
• Ability to operate punch and brake presses by setting glides and making ram adjustments.
• Ability to follow written instructions accurately.
• Demonstrate above average mechanical aptitude. • Have proficient understanding of decimals and fractions.
• Ability to convert between metric and US standard units of measure.
• Demonstrated experience using various measuring devices, including but not limited to tape measures, height gauges, and calipers.
• Experience operating the Trumpf machine is a plus.
• Previous brazing or welding experience preferred.
• Ability to operate spot weld equipment.

CANDIDATES WILL UNDERGO DRUG TESTING AND BACKGROUND CHECK AS REQUIRED FOR PLACEMENT.