What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laser/Brake Press Operator position at Trinity Employment Specialists?
Job Title: Laser/Brake Press Operator
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Pay Range: $18 – $22/hr DOE
Schedule: Day shift during training, then transition to evening shift, 3:00pm-1:30am, Monday-Thursday
Additional $1/hour shift differential for evening shift
Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Laser/Brake Press Operator to join our fabrication team. The ideal candidate will have experience operating and maintaining CNC laser cutting machines and/or press brakes in a manufacturing or metal fabrication setting. This role is critical to ensuring precision parts are produced according to specifications and quality standards.
Responsibilities:
- Set up, program, and operate laser cutting and brake press equipment
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and work orders
- Measure and inspect parts to ensure they meet specifications
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of machines
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Collaborate with team members and supervisors to ensure production goals are met
- Troubleshoot and resolve minor machine issues
Requirements:
- Experience operating laser cutting machines and/or brake press equipment (CNC experience a plus)
- Ability to read technical drawings and use precision measuring tools
- Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
- Strong work ethic and commitment to safety and quality
- Willingness to work evenings, if needed (with shift differential)
Why Work with Us?
With over 40 years of industry leadership, we offer a stable work environment where you can grow your skills and be a part of a dedicated, close-knit team. We also pride ourselves on offering competitive pay and potentially more affordable fabrication services than many other shops.
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Set up, program, and operate laser cutting and brake press equipment
* Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
* Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
* Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
* Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.
* Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
* Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
* Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.
* Install, align, and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in rams or beds of machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.
* Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
* Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
* Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
* Load workpieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
* Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.
* Thread ends of metal coils from reels through slitters and secure ends on recoilers.
* Turn valves to start flow of coolant against cutting areas or to start airflow that blows cuttings away from kerfs.
* Place workpieces on cutting tables, manually or using hoists, cranes, or sledges.
* Scribe reference lines on workpieces as guides for cutting operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
* Set blade tensions, heights, and angles to perform prescribed cuts, using wrenches.
* Select, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, or cutters on arbors.
* Hand-form, cut, or finish workpieces, using tools such as table saws, hand sledges, or anvils.
Salary : $18 - $22
