Brake Press Operator - Waterloo, Canada - Astron Specialty Metals Ltd

Astron Specialty Metals Ltd

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Waterloo, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

About Astron Specialty Metals Specialty Metals:
When you require Custom Fabrication, we have the skill, the craftsmen, and the equipment. For over 50 years, we've delivered on our reputation for top quality products made to precise specifications. A strong commitment to our customers is one of the foundations that our company was built on.

Established in 1966 in a location consisting of approximately 5,000 square feet, the three partners that started the company also made up the entire staff.

Good work and long hours led to an expanding customer base and growing business success. Today, Astron Specialty Metals remains a family-run business. Our facilities encompass over 30,000 square feet and our employees' number over 40.

We are very proud of our many long-time employees, several of whom have provided loyal service to Astron Specialty Metals and our customers for over 30 years.

But some things will never change. The hands-on approach that made us thrive is still alive and well at Astron Specialty Metals.

When you look at a finished project from Astron Specialty Metals, you're looking at the commitment of 40 highly skilled craftsmen.

From fabrication to welding to polishing, their expert abilities translate into product excellence every step of the way.

From our base of operation in Waterloo, we custom fabricate for industries that deliver our products across North America and around the world.

Position Summary:

The CNC Brake Press Operator's job is to operate brake press machines to shape various types of metal.

In this role, you read blueprints for a project, set up your machine, perform regular maintenance, inspect metal while shaping it, and adjust as needed.

The Brake Press Operator prepares, sets up, and adjusts press brake as required by product plans and production schedules.

Press brake operators check the final products to ensure they are free of defects, and ensure work areas are clean and organized.

Reports to:

The Brake Press Operator reports directly to the Shop Supervisor

Responsibilities:

Establish and operate press brakes under mínimal supervision to form products as per engineering drawings and parameters.
Program your machine to fit the design.
Setup and operate a press brake to manufacture components from sheet metal or plate to meet custom requirements of the client.
Produce parts by forming various size, thicknesses, and types of material.
Perform loading and unloading of material by changing tools and select required machine programs.
Inspect and maintain press braking operative equipment for conformance with safety requirements.
Inspects all manufactured parts following work in process inspection methods and ensure to accomplish engineering specifications.
Perform routine maintenance on the machine. Resolve quality as well as mechanical problems and repair minor issues along with equipment adjustments as required.
All other duties and projects as assigned by management.

Skills, Abilities, and other Qualifications:

2+ years working experience as a CNC Brake Press Operator
High school diploma or GED certificate
Blueprint reading and experience with measurement tools essential.
Experience in sheet metal and plate forming.
Experience in a custom fabrication environment.
Problem Solving and Troubleshooting CNC Machinery
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Mechanical skills
Attention to detail.
Analytical skills
Physical stamina with ability to lift up to 50 lbs; long period of standing and walking.
Math skills to measure materials.
Ability to maintain and repair machines in a timesensitive environment.

Nice to Have: