Press Brake Operator – 1st Shift

A shop hourly position with the primary responsibilities of operating one major and one secondary piece of equipment in the sheet metal department.

This includes the efficient start-up, production, and shut down of assigned equipment.

As an experienced mechanic, the Mechanic II has a high level of proficiency in machine operation and is competent to work independently in the majority of functions.

The Mechanic II model’s BAC’s values of Earning Trust, Embracing Responsibility, Showing Courage, and Driving Innovation to co-workers and provide training to junior mechanics as assigned.

The purpose for every position at BAC regardless of department or level can be summed up as doing the right thing in the right way.

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES


* Owns personal and team safety.

Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment
at all times.


* Operate one major piece of equipment in a manner that maximizes productivity and quality.


* Help assist and train junior mechanics.


* Continuously grow skills and expertise in order to flex to the maximum number of workstations.


* Meet or exceed production goals for shift.


* Execute workload in line with the department scrap reduction goals.


* Uphold and support quality and process standards.


* Knowledgeable of and meets quality standards on a consistent basis.


* Responsible for the daily and weekly sign-off of the primary maintenance procedure checklist.


* Committed to achieving departmental safety goals.


* Maintains and sustain 5’s in the department.


* Fulfill the role of MI senior mechanic in his or her absence.


* Ensure individual activities embrace sustainability, reduce the impact on the environment, minimize waste, maximize recycling, minimize energy and water usage.


* Support a culture of innovation through original thinking to improve processes, methods, systems or services; translates new ideas into business opportunities


* Perform other duties as requested, directed and assigned.

 

NATURE & SCOPE
Reports to Team Leader, Station Leader or senior mechanic as assigned.

Work is primarily related to home department, but may be flexed to other departments as order demand dictates.

May be assigned the training and mentoring of junior mechanics

 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS


* Fully qualified on the operation of one of the following major pieces of equipment: Talos, Laser, CNC and/ or Press Brake.


* Demonstrated ability to operate the shear or a secondary piece of equipment within the Sheet Metal Department.


* Demonstrated competence in BAC quality procedures and processes to follow when a quality issue is identified.


* Good knowledge of basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting techniques.


* Demonstrated competent writing skills including the ability to document a process in a logical and coherent manner.

Ability to communicate to supervisors and co-workers with written memos o...