Experienced Press Brake Operator - 1st Shift

Position Details

Number of Positions: 2

Location: Waterford, CT

Job Description: The Press Brake Operator position encompasses Production Forming, Fabrication, and Quality responsibilities.  This is not an entry-level or training position. If you do not have experience in Press Brake Setup and Operation, please do not apply.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• MUST HAVE prior experience setting up, programming, and operating a CNC press Brake. 
• In this position you will oversee your own work and be expected to work independently as well as with a team.
• Ability to read and interpret prints and drawings, work orders, and production schedules to determine the required specifications for each job.
• Able to identify and select appropriate tooling, dies, and machinery settings for each bending operation and perform equipment set-up and changeover.
• Able to inspect completed work using simple measuring devices such as tape measures, square and protractor, and caliper.
• Provides encouragement to team members, including communicating team goals and identifying areas for new training or skill checks.
• Answers employee questions, helps with employee problems, and oversees employee’s work for quality and policy and procedure compliance paperwork.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Must be able to perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Ability to communicate clearly both written and orally.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to frequently stand, sit, twist and use their hands, fingers and wrists to grip, twist and bend to operate controls.  The employee will occasionally be required to walk, stoop, pull objects, kneel and climb stairs.  The employee will be required to occasionally reach high and low and lift items weighing 35 to 75 lbs.  Gross and fine motor skills required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee in this role will be working indoors, in an industrial manufacturing environment.  The employee will regularly be exposed to noise levels requiring hearing protection, moving equipment and mechanical parts. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience: 3+ years of experience is a must
2. Ability to read and understand blueprints
3. Ability to setup, program, and operate a press Brake
4. Incumbents are required to have an understanding of fabrication processes.
5. Licensures and Certifications: High school, college, or industry courses.
6. Education: High School diploma or equivalent

PERFORMANCE FACTORS:

The performance factors described here are core abilities that will contribute to the employee successfully carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities of this position and meeting established performance objectives.

1. Personal Accountability:A measure of the capacity to be answerable for personal actions. Accepts personal responsibility for the consequences of personal actions; avoids placing unnecessary blame on others; maintains personal commitment to objectives regardless of the success or failure of personal decisions; applies personal lessons learned from past failures to moving forward in achieving future successes.
2. Self Management:The ability to prioritize and complete tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames. Independently pursues business objectives in an organized and efficient manner; prioritizes activities as necessary to meet job responsibilities; maintains required level of activity toward achieving goals without direct supervision; minimizes work flow disruptions and time wasters to complete high quality work within a specified time frame.
3. Results Orientation:The ability to identify actions necessary to complete tasks and obtain results. Maintains focus on goals; identifies and acts on removing potential obstacles to successful goal attainment; implements thorough and effective plans and applies appropriate resources to produce desired results; follows through on all commitments to achieve results.
4. Planning And Organization:The ability to establish a process for activities that lead to the implementation of systems, procedures or outcomes. Defines plans and organizes activities necessary to reach targeted goals; organizes and utilizes resources in ways that maximize their effectiveness; implements appropriate plans and adjusts them as necessary; consistently demonstrates organization and detail orientation.
5. Leading Others:The ability to organize and motivate people to accomplish goals while creating a sense of order and direction. Inspires others with a compelling vision; empowers others to accomplish common goals; represents a positive, motivational example for others to emulate in becoming leaders; supports others through providing clarity, direction, organization and purpose.
6. Team Accountability: The ability to take responsibility for the performance of the overall team. Effectively confronts performance issues promptly and fosters collective team ownership and collaboration, assumes personal accountability for others performance and actively contributes to and supports other team members’ efforts.
7. Goal Achievement:The overall ability to set, pursue and attain achievable goals, regardless of obstacles or circumstances. Establishes goals that are relevant, realistic and attainable; identifies and implements required plans and milestones to achieve specific business goals; initiates activity toward goals without unnecessary delay; stays on target to complete goals regardless of obstacles or adverse circumstances.

Seconn Fabrication is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.

This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation.  Seconn Fabrication reserves the right to modify this job description to reflect changes in essential job duties made necessary by changing organizational needs, subject to reasonable accommodation.