Operator-Press Brake (3rd Shift)

Job Title: Press Brake Operator

Department: Fabrication

Reports To: Manufacturing Supervisor

Location: Royston, GA

Position Summary:

The Press Brake Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating press brake equipment to form and fabricate metal components according to specifications, drawings, and production requirements. The operator must be able to set up machines, select appropriate tooling, determine bend allowances, and produce quality parts while maintaining a strong focus on safety, productivity, and accuracy.

Essential Functions / Job Responsibilities:

• Read, interpret, and understand engineering drawings, sketches and blueprints and work instructions.
• Set up press brake equipment by selecting the appropriate dies and tooling and adjusting machine pressure and settings as required.
• Determine and apply appropriate bend allowances for various metal types, thicknesses, and gauges.
• Accurately measure parts and make appropriate machine adjustments to achieve required dimensions and tolerances.
• Form and fabricate parts efficiently while safely handling materials and preventing damage to finished components.
• Operate press brake equipment to produce standard, special, and complex parts across a variety of materials.
• Perform press brake operations independently and with minimal supervision.
• Inspect completed parts to ensure they meet drawing specifications, dimensions, and quality standards.
• Identify and communicate issues involving materials, tooling, equipment, or part quality.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and applicable safety regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Skills:

• Ability to read and understand assembly drawings, sketches, blueprints, and production specifications.
• Ability to accurately identify part measurements and determine the required machine operations based on those measurements.
• Ability to use measuring tools and accurately interpret measurements.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic mathematical and mechanical skills.

Education / Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous press brake or metal fabrication experience preferred.
• Experience setting up and operating press brake equipment is preferred.
• Experience working with various metal types, gauges, tooling, and bend requirements is a plus.

Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work for prolonged periods standing or walking in assigned areas, is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear.
• The employee must lift and move metal parts weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to work according to a schedule and meet attendance and productivity expectations.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform all the essential duties of this position with or without accommodation, so long as the accommodation does not cause undue hardship. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all tasks and duties, which may differ from time to time depending on the business unit and the needs of the company.

Royston Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.