Brake/Folder Operator

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Duties

Brake Operators / Folder Operators bend sheet metal products required in a wide variety of industries and settings in a manufacturing shop setting.

Brake Operators / Folder Operators work with many types of metal including but not limited to black and galvanized steel, copper, brass, nickel, stainless steel, and aluminum.

Working Conditions

• Brake Operators/Folder Operators work from verbal instructions or blueprints, or design small jobs themselves
• A 40-hour week is normal, but overtime may be required to meet deadlines.
• Brake Operators/Folder Operators will be working in a manufacturing setting.
• Considerable bending, reaching, and lifting may be required

Skills and Abilities

The work is most rewarding for people who enjoy developing special skills and putting them to use in a variety of ways.

To be successful, Brake Operators / Folder Operators need:

• to be in good physical condition
• a mechanical aptitude
• strength, stamina and the use of proper lifting techniques required to handle heavy tools and parts weighing up to 25 kilograms;
• eye-hand coordination, spatial and form perception, good eyesight and manual dexterity
• the ability to visualize a finished product from a drawing
• a good background in practical mathematics, geometry and blueprint reading
• the ability to stand for long periods, do some moderately heavy lifting and carrying in a noisy place
• patience, dependability and accuracy
• the ability to work in a shop environment
• computer skills necessary for operation of the control panel

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES! At this time

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• RRSP match

Work Location: In person