Company

manufacturing

SheetMetalFormingTechnician(CNCBrakeSpecialist)

$0k+ Newport News, Virginia, United States CONTRACT
The Brief

“Sheet Metal Forming Technician (CNC Brake Specialist). Skills: Sheet metal forming, Precision metal forming. Prepare press brake equipment for production. Select tooling”

What You'll Achieve.

Produce high-quality formed metal components; Meet production schedules

Industry & Context.

manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Mechanical troubleshooting; Problem-solving; Diagnose forming challenges; Resolve forming challenges; Basic troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, twist, Comfortable working in manufacturing environments, Varying temperatures

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5 years of experience operating CNC press brake, 5 years of experience setting up CNC press brake, Read and interpret blueprints, Read and interpret engineering drawings, Read and interpret manufacturing specifications, Experience with variety of materials, Proficiency using precision measuring tools, Mechanical troubleshooting abilities, Problem-solving abilities, Solid mathematical skills, Ability to lift 50–75 pounds, Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, twist

Nice to Have

Experience with graphical CNC control interfaces, Previous manual press brake operating experience, Organizational skills, Time-management skills, High level of situational awareness, High level of attention to detail

What You'll Do.

Prepare press brake equipment for production

Complete machine setups

Retrieve CNC programs

Configure tooling and die combinations

Produce formed metal components

Interpret bend schedules

Interpret technical drawings

Interpret fabrication instructions

Conduct in-process inspections

Ensure dimensional accuracy

Verify machine calibration

Diagnose forming challenges

Resolve forming challenges

Perform routine inspections

Perform preventive maintenance

Perform basic troubleshooting

Document production data

Document setup information

Document material usage

Document completed quantities

Maintain work environment

Make setup adjustments

Make quality-related decisions

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