Brake Press Operator

# Brake Press Operator Dakota Bodies Watertown - Watertown, SD 57201

Education Level None## Description Dakota Bodies is now hiring Day, Night, and Weekend Brake Press Operators. New to the Brake Press or a seasoned veteran, we are willing to consider anyone eager enough to learn - as long as you can lift up to 50 pounds!

Starting pay: $20.00 per hour, DOENight Shift Differential: $2.00 per hour
** Job Duties and Tasks
*** Sets stops on machine bed, changes die, and adjusts components, such as ram or power press, when making multiple or successive passes.
* Operates power press, power brake, apron brake, swaging machine, foot-powered press, hydraulic press, or arbor press according to specifications.
* Installs, aligns, and secures gears, holding fixtures, dies to machine bed, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.
* Plans sequence of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of metal.
* Inspects workpiece for defects.
* Measures workpiece and verifies dimensions and weight, using micrometer, template, straightedge, and scale.
* Selects and positions flat, block, radius, or special purpose die sets into ram and bed of machine, using hoist, crane, measuring instruments and hand tools.## Qualifications
** Knowledge, Experience, Education
*** Experience preferred but will train. (
** preferably using an Accurpress Brake ETS 3000 Control) or complete training at the Watertown, SD facility.
*** Equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
* Ability to read blueprints
* Ability to read a tape measure
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