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 setting

• Metal product fabrication industry
• Sheet metal shop

Tasks

• Build staging or erect scaffolding for heavy metalworking jobs
• 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
• Operate machines or equipment which weld, solder, bolt, screw or rivet metal parts together
• Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging to shape or form metal

Equipment and machinery experience

• AutoCAD
• Brakes
• Drills
• Forging press
• Power presses
• Punch presses
• 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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Drug test

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)
• Up to 45 kg (100 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 live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities