Press brake operator - metal products manufacturing

• Work Term: Permanent


• Work Language: English


• Hours: 40 hours per week


• Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate


• Experience: 5 years or more


• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Metal product fabrication industry
• Sheet metal shop

Tasks

• Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications
• Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
• Cut, bend, roll, ream, punch, drill, weld or otherwise shape and form metal stock into parts or products
• Investigate problems to fix or make minor repair
• Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines
• Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging to shape or form metal
• Position and adjust dies on anvil of forging machinery
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions