2nd Shift Brake Press Setup Technician in Port Washington, Wisconsin at KMC Stampings
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Job Description
KMC Stampings is a premier metal fabricator offering engineering and tooling expertise driven by continuous improvement. With over 115 years in southeastern WI, we still offer a family feel with a safe environment focused on providing hands on training opportunities to all employees through a progressive training program. Employees can expand their knowledge of machinery, setups, tool and dies and even engineering. Come grow with KMC Stampings!
KMC is seeking a 2nd Shift Brake Press Setup Technician. This role will safely and efficiently set-up and operate a variety of brake presses, hand benders, pneumatic rollers, machining centers and other equipment to form and bend a variety of materials/parts accurately to specifications and to rate. Trains and provides guidance to new and existing employees at various levels of knowledge/experience and various position levels from production helper, operator, set-up operator, set-up technician, leads and supervision.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Set-up, adjust, and operate a variety of forming equipment including brake press, punch press , hand benders and roll forming to form, bend and punch a variety of materials.
- Set-up bending equipment including safety equipment, dies, locating gauges, adjust ram stroke and tonnage to form materials to proper angle, radii and lengths.
- Work from drawings, specifications, patterns, or templates. Apply experience to make recommendations as they relate to part design.
- Use scale, protractor, fixed angle and radii gauges
- Verify quantity & quality of material
- Responsible for strict adherence to all company/departmental policies and procedures related to safety and conduct
- New product development to meet KMC manufacturing production standards and achieve customer quality requirements and KMC standards of workmanship
- Prototype development and production to meet customer quality and dimensional requirements using various manufacturing processes including but not limited to – laser, brake press, hand bending, punch press, machining, resistance welding, manual welding, finishing, assembly and tool design/build.
- Participation in internal and customer product and print design reviews to help define the manufacturing process for new prototypes
- Demonstrate excellent production skill & proficiency
- Contribute to quality and cost performance objectives
- Build setup and the development of tooling used to produce metal formed parts
- Collaborate openly with upstream and down team members, tool builders, production & design engineers on timelines, technical requirements and challenges encountered during the prototype process
- Define & share opportunities for optimization of a prototype product with the production engineering team
- Willingness to cross-train and operate new fabrication equipment to develop and produce prototype and production parts
QUALIFICATIONS:
BENEFITS:
Some key advantages of working at KMC Stampings include a highly competitive benefit package including:
- Culture Forward Work EnvironmentPPO Health plan and CDHP Health plan options including NO PLAN PREMIUMS on the CDHP Plan! 4 Day Work Week with a 3 Day WeekendDental & Vision InsuranceGenerous 401(K) plan with company matchEducational Assistance, Mentorship programPaid Time Off: Vacation Time, Personal time and 10 paid holidaysCompany paid Life Insurance & AD&D CoverageCompany paid Disability Insurance Employee Assistance ProgramQuarterly Employee Lunches, Annual EventsEmployee Recognition ProgramsPPE Reimbursement
Come grow with us. Apply today!