Position Summary

The Panel Bender Operator will use a servo driven panel bender to bend, shape, cut, and manipulate sheet metal and metal plates.

Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

• Operates a panel bender to manufacture tools, equipment, and other components from sheet metal or metal plates. Prepares, sets up, and adjusts panel bender as required by product plans and production schedules.
• Ensure that there are sufficient raw materials available.
• Measures and aligns materials to be used.
• Inspects products, evaluating finished pieces for compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Performs routine maintenance on the panel bend.
• Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components.
• Clean and lubricate machines and maintain a clean work area.
• Able to recognize, clear and reset all press alarms.
• Follow the scrap procedure.
• Operate forklift to move materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned with in the metal shop.

Critical Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to safely and effectively operate or learn to operate panel bender controls.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow product plans.
• Computer and math skills.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Strive for continuous improvement in processes and procedures.
• Strong communication skills

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year experience preferred

Physical Demands

• Physically able to operate the panel bender.
• Prolonged periods of standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying materials.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance