Pressbrake Operator

The Warn Group believes that every team member plays a significant contribution role in our success.  We enable our customers with the tools they need to work and play outdoors. This position description is designed to outline the primary duties of the role, qualifications, and job scope. Just as we do not want our customers to be limited in the outdoor space, we do not want to limit our employees nor the organization to just the work that is identified. It is our expectation that each team member will serve their customers wherever, whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Position Summary:

Working independently and collaboratively with others, this position plays an integral role in executing our mission, philosophy, and commitment to providing high-quality products and exceptional customer service to our internal and external customers.  In addition to maintaining a high level of trust, integrity and ethical standards, all employees are also expected to promote a culture of safety by following all safety procedures, protocols and guidelines while working in a manner that minimizes the risk of damage to property and injury to the employee and others.   

Under general supervision, Press Brake Operators are responsible for ensuring quality parts are being bent within a .5 tolerances. Ensure that we are always in a position to Share The Cool, with a can do attitude, and the understanding that if everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. 

Essential Functions:

The essential functions of this position require prioritizing and completing all assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner, adjusting for changing priorities and availability of resources.

• Must be able read a tape measure, and protractor. 
• Must be willing to operate a forklift. 
• Must be able to lift up to 60lbs, and report to work on time, daily. Must be able to perform Team Lifts as needed. 
• Must be willing to learn the laser nesting procedure. 
• Responsible for daily PM’s of assigned Pressbrake.  
• Responsible for setting up the machine with correct tooling. 
• Follow KanBan protocols. Ensure all Production Carts are up to standard, and be efficient with metal usage. No scrap, is good scrap.  
• Assist laser operators as needed. 
• Collaborate with Fabfours leadership and team members during team meetings, system reviews, safety meetings, and other forms of problem-solving discussions to further define and improve department strategies designed to meet and exceed quality objectives.
• Communicate in a professional, respectful and courteous manner with all employees, customers, vendors, visitors and others with whom we may work or interact. Contribute to a successful work group through positive interactions, active listening, meaningful collaborations, and the constructive exchange of ideas designed to meet or exceed the team’s strategic goals.   
• All production goals must be completed daily, and tooling replaced after each use. 

Availability Requirements:

 Due to the nature and scope of the essential functions of this position, regular attendance is required. 

Approximately 40 hours / week is required to efficiently perform the job duties of this position, including presence at designated internal and external meetings. This position may also require availability and accessibility to respond to and address emergencies and critical situations outside of normal business operating hours in the early mornings, evenings and/or during weekends. Overtime may be scheduled and required to meet departmental needs.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Press brake experience is preferred.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to understand written work instructions and procedures written in English, prints, and tool gauges, measuring devices and inspection tools.
• Enthusiastic adoption and consistent demonstration of our Core Values.
• Well-reasoned decision making with a high attention to detail to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and accurately. 

Physical Requirements:

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

• Receive, understand, evaluate, and appropriately respond to communications from employees, members of management, customers, vendors, and visitors using available technology, in person and in a public setting when necessary.
• Maintain professional and respectful communication style to ensure reactions and responses to both emergency and non-emergency situations serve as an example to others of appropriate workplace communications.
• Provide intellectually sound and well-reasoned answers, recommendations, and solutions to identified business problems, issues and/or questions.
• Observe and detect product anomalies, quality deficiencies and potential safety hazards using sound, vibration, appearance, temperature, performance, and other measurable quality control indicators.
• Move to, from and within the designated work area frequently and consistently throughout the workday and regularly throughout our building and/or across property site locations, possibly during inclement weather.
• Lift, transport and/or move a specified amount of weight frequently each day in the performance of regular duties as outlined below with respect to each machining area.  Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing and descending a stepladder may also be required.

The team member must be able to lift, transport and/or move items according to the requirements below:

TEAM:                                     WEIGHT / LOAD REQUIREMENTS:

Pressbrake                              Frequently up to 60 lbs., occasionally up to 80lbs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Warn Group is committed to providing FMLA and equal opportunities for all applicants. The Warn Group and Fabfours recruits, hires, trains, and promotes team members in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law. For more information on FMLA, EEO and EPPA regulations, you can check out our career page located at www.warn.com. 

Warn Industries hires U.S. citizens and persons lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. All new employees must complete an INS Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and be able to provide verification of their status as a Non-Foreign person as defined by International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Section 120.14- 120.16. Warn Industries uses E-Verify for eligibility verification to work in the U.S. For more information on E-verify, you can visit www.e-verify.com