About this role
Our PACT
Our core values (Passionate, Accountability, Customer-Focused, & Team Player) are rooted in the visionary spirit of our CEO, Carl Panzenhagen, who began his career as a teenager working in a foundry. As an adult, his extensive industry experience and dedication led him to create a company free from bureaucracy and grounded in ethical business practices. Guided by Carl’s leadership, a small team of five evolved into a self-sustaining manufacturing powerhouse. Today, BCT proudly stands 330+ employees strong and celebrates the completion of our cutting-edge foundry, a testament to our relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation.General Description
Under the direction of the Fabrication Supervisor, the Brake Press Operator is responsible for all aspects of operating the brake press, including fitting and fabricating structural steel, completing layouts, and inspecting finished products.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Set up forming dies and punches in the press brake
- Read parts lists, blueprints, and drawings
- Perform first piece inspection to ensure parts meet specifications.
- Follow all safety requirements.
- Produce quality parts.
- Be efficient as possible knowing that most parts are one off.
- Optimize setups and bending sequences to maximize productivity, safety, and quality.
- Visually check all tooling upon completion of run, note worn or damaged tooling, and report any problems immediately to your supervisor.
- Perform all required routine and minor maintenance activities according to Company procedures.
- Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.
- Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
- Maintain departmental housekeeping standards
Qualifications:
- Must have high character, enthusiasm and desire to meet or exceed the customers’ requirements.
- Must be organized, detail oriented and dependable.
- Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be able to read complex blueprints.
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