Press Brake Operator 1

PrideStaff is seeking skilled Press Brake Operators for a manufacturing company in Escalon, CA. 

The Press Brake Operator is responsible for operating machinery and aiding in the machining of a variety of components at a basic level in order to support the organization's production requirements. 
 

Duties and Responsibilities include the Following: 

• Ability to use minor machines including overhead crane, fork lift, and hydraulic press.

• Familiar with the machine controls involved in completing a task on a particular machine.

• Ability to setup and run a job on the press brake.

• Ability to follow instructions with respect to setting up the machine to perform various tasks.

• Ability to inspect the component as it comes off the machine for conformance to the appropriate specification.

• Ability to recognize a suspected problem within a particular process or machine and alert the supervisor.

• Responsible for the cleanliness and orderliness of the machine and surrounding area.

• Possesses basic understanding of measurements and tolerances utilizing calipers, micrometers, tape measure.
   

Skills and Competencies Include the Following: 

• Language Skills - Ability to read a limited number of two or three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between sets of numbers. Ability to speak and print simple sentences. 
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry 
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations. 
• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual will have to interact with a computer. Basic skills required shall include the use of internet software and the ability to look-up, open, and manage files. 

Education and Experience Requirements: 

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be at least 18 years old and able to show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. 
• Must be willing to submit to a pre-employment background check and drug screening 

Physical Requirements: 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is seldom required to sit, frequently required to stand, and frequently required to walk. The employee must frequently use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pound.  The employee must occasionally talk or listen. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee may seldom be required to travel.

Working Environment: 
The working environment is characterized as a shop setting. The temperature in the shop closely follows that of the outdoors. Outdoor tasks may be assigned. This position can expect to regularly come into contact with dirt, grease, and oil.  An employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.