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Brake Press Operator I -1st Shift

Summary

Operates a brake press machine to bend and shape metal parts, aligning dies, setting pressure, and verifying dimensions per blueprints or templates.

  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Selects, positions, and aligns dies in machine ram and bed.
  • Turns setscrews or bolts to fasten clamp bar that holds dies in position.
  • Turns adjustment screws to set specified pressure of ram and clearance between dies to thickness of
    metal
  • Lays out or details layout on work stock from blueprints or templates.
  • Positions workpiece to align layout marks or to backstop.
  • Starts machine to lower ram or depresses pedal to activate ram that bends metal.
  • Sets stops on machine bed and repositions stock to run successive pieces, or to perform multiple
    operations.
  • Verifies dimensions of workpiece.
  • Other duties may be assigned

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