Brake Press Operator

Job Duties and Tasks

• Sets stops on machine bed, changes die, and adjusts components, such as ram or power press, when making multiple or successive passes.
• Operates power press, power brake, apron brake, swaging machine, foot-powered press, hydraulic press, or arbor press according to specifications.
• Installs, aligns, and secures gears, holding fixtures, dies to machine bed, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.
• Plans sequence of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of metal.
• Inspects workpiece for defects.
• Measures workpiece and verifies dimensions and weight, using micrometer, template, straightedge, and scale.
• Selects and positions flat, block, radius, or special purpose die sets into ram and bed of machine, using hoist, crane, measuring instruments and hand tools.

Job Activities

• Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles)
• Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Skills

• Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operation Monitoring -- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Science -- Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Operations Analysis -- Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Troubleshooting -- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Abilities

• Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• Control Precision -- The ability to adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Multilimb Coordination -- The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Static Strength -- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Dynamic Strength -- The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
• Extent Flexibility -- The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Knowledge, Experience, Education

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience (preferably using an Accurpress Brake ETS 3000 Control) 
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.