Press Brake/Sheer/Saw Operator – Paramount

Date Created: 03.12.2023

Paramount Lighting Inc.s
3625 Swenson Ave., St. Charles, IL, US

Position Summary
The Press Brake/Sheer/Saw Operator prepares and operates machine to process/produce high quality products in accordance with product specifications and production schedules.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

  • Set up and operate Shear and/or Press Brake for routine established work.
  • Select proper punches and dies based on material thickness and type.
  • Load, install and correctly set up the tools required, and set machine parameters to ensure optimal performance of the equipment.
  • Safely operate forklift to handle materials.
  • Grind finished product for sandblasting.
  • Perform assigned work within time standards and quality expectations.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment with fast changing priorities.
  • Detects equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine, within capabilities, controls or control media as required to ensure quality of productions. Reports all machine malfunctions to Management.
  • Communicates with management, for assignments and to resolve machining or quality issues.
  • Responsible for keeping equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventive maintenance functions on equipment.
  • Suggest and implement improvements.
  • Completes all required safety procedures prior to and during operations.
  • Willingness to cross-train and perform the work of other job tasks in addition to the primary assigned position.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications Competencies Required

  • Continuous Improvement Mindset
  • Passionate
  • Pride in your Work
  • Team Player
  • Can-Do Attitude

Paramount Lighting Inc. Traits Required:

  • Commitment to Safety: Understands, encourages and carries out the principles of integrated safety management.
  • Detail-Oriented: Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
  • Intelligent – Ability to learn quickly, internalize and retain.
  • Reliability: Personally responsible; completes work in a timely, consistent manner; works hours necessary to complete assigned work; is regularly present and punctual; arrives prepared for work; is committed to doing the best job possible; keeps commitments.
  • Time Management: Spends an appropriate amount of time on tasks to increase effectiveness, efficiency and/or productivity.

Skills & Abilities

  • Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience: Minimum 2 years of Machine Operations experience.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Reports To: Floor Supervisor
Amount of Travel Required: 0%