Press brake operator - metal products manufacturing
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Noisy
Work setting
- Sheet metal shop
Tasks
- Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications
- Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
- Cut, bend, roll, ream, punch, drill, weld or otherwise shape and form metal stock into parts or products
- Document work completed
- Investigate problems to fix or make minor repair
- Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines
- Position and adjust dies on anvil of forging machinery
- Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
Equipment and machinery experience
- AutoCAD
- Brakes
- Drills
- Punch presses
- Saws
- Shears
- Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
Metal forming or shaping operations experience
- Bending
- Coining
- Cutting machine
- Drawing
- Flattening
- Forming
- Metal twisting
- Piercing
- Punching
- Splitting
- Straightening
- Upsetting
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Ear plugs
- Gloves
- Hard hat
- Mask
- Safety equipment/gear
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Tools
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you live near the job location?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Night
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime required
- Overtime available
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities