Press Brake Operator

Summary

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

As a Press Break Operator you are responsible for producing high quality sheet metal parts safely and efficiently.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Operate Press brake equipment safely and efficiently in priority order. Priority set by Cell Lead based on the Velocity Board
• Preform Quality Assurance checks of own work and coworkers. Insure all customer specifications are held within the Forming Department.
• Proven ability to set up a minimum of two different machines with tooling, program and repeatability to meet tolerances of +/- .1 degree and 0.010″ dimensional tolerance.
• Modify programs to optimize machine and material handling
• Backup Press Brake operators, cover lunches, brakes and absences of operators.
• Perform routine maintenance and keep work areas clean and organized
• Proven ability of tool selection, bend sequence, holding bend radius, and flange lengths.
• Operate Rolls and Press brakes
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• Successfully pass a skills-based assessment evaluating reading, math, inspection & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent knowledge of material, machine set up and operation
• Understanding of material bend force requirements, tonnage calculations and tool selection for all material types
• Proven ability to perform step braking/bump forming for radius and cones
• Manual layout and forming when bake gauges cannot be used
• Capable of modifying on the fly parameters and adjusting programs to maintain tolerances
• Capable of preforming minor machine maintenance and troubleshooting
• Successful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding and new hire training

Salary: $20-28 hourly. A starting salary higher than $20 hourly is based on a level of experience and education that significantly exceeds the minimum requirements and is commensurate withe the compensation scale.