Structure Brake / Shear Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Summary : Sets up and operates power brake and shear machine by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following :

• Ability to set up and operate power brake to bend, notch, punch, form rolls, arc, or straighten metal plates or sheet metal and structural shapes to blueprint or sketch specifications; selects, positions, and aligns dies in machine ram and bed.
• Ability to turn setscrews or bolts to fasten clamp bar that holds dies in position; turn adjustment screws to set specified pressure of ram and clearance between dies to thickness of metal, as indicated by calibrated scale or feelers.
• Layout or detail layout on work stock from blueprints or templates.
• Position work piece manually or with crane, to align layout marks to dies.
• Ability to start machine to lower ram or depresses pedal to activate ram that bends or cuts metal.
• Ability to set stops on machine bed and reposition stock to run successive pieces, or to perform multiple operations.
• Ability to verify dimensions of work piece
• Ability to turn hand wheels to adjust rake (angle) and pressure of blade.
• Position and clamp stop and side guides to set length and angle of cut.
• Lifts work piece manually or by crane or forklift to machine bed or roller table and positions it against side guide and end stops.
• Ability to start shear machine, which clamps work piece and lowers blade to cut metal. Lays out cutting lines on metal when shearing single pieces.
• Tilt bed, blade, or installs fixtures to shear, bevel, or trim fabricated items.
• Inspect work to verify dimensions.
• Ability to set up and operates power shear to cut metal objects such as plates, sheets, slabs, billets, or bars to specified dimensions and angle.
• Regular attendance, ability to arrive at work punctually, ability to work on–site, ability to work overtime.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, ability to deal respectfully with the public, customers, vendors, other employees, managers, and executive management.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to interchange with others in the department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Prior experience preferred but not required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, fractions, and multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee will be working in a manufacturing area, which has moving mechanical equipment, hazards associated with welding, airborne mists and particles, chemicals and loud shop noises. Employee may work in outdoor weather conditions.

Nothing in this position description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the task listed in this job description, as well as other tasks assigned to you. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.