Press Brake Operator

Do you want to work for a global company that creates remarkable experiences through people, products, and food? If you want to be part of a rewarding People First culture that values relationships, trust, and taking the long view, then this is the place for you. Henny Penny was named the 2021 Dayton Business of the Year for many good reasons. Read on to learn more!

The Entry Press Brake Operator role is responsible for independently setting up tooling to bend and form various types of metal to standard for production line use.

• Responsible for programming and operating a Cincinnati or Amada (down acting) hydraulic press brake.
• Working knowledge of tooling in department assigned.
• Interprets the Fab to Order and run parts in a timely manner.
• Ability to write and setup programs for one and two bend jobs.
• Identifies material types and practice proper disposal of scrap as set by QA.
• Understands how to correctly use the following functions within JDE programing (i.e. sending Kanban cards, tracking Kanban card status and history.)
• Utilizes and maintains of Drawings, Non-Cad Process Sheets, Fab to Order and Operating Instructions.
• Demonstrates consistency in practicing all safety procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment.
• Completes all required work within expected time requirements with excellent quality.
• Models Team Member Expected Behaviors and Henny Penny core values

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• 1- 3 years of press brake operating experience
• Ability to frequently move objects up to 100 lbs.
• Completed the HP Press Brake Class or has previous Press Brake experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
• Knowledge of basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
• Ability to understand manufacturing processes such as Kanban, JDE, BOM viewer, etc. Effective communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Basic computer skills
• Must be able to successfully pass pre-employment drug screen, background check screen, and motor vehicle screen (if applicable)

We’re known in our industry for making the best commercial food equipment in the world. Every day, millions of people eat in restaurants operating Henny Penny equipment. We’re a behind-the-scenes engine in the world’s most demanding kitchens, including long-term partners like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Wendy’s. We’re 1,000+ employee-owners who thrive by living a People First mission: to support employees in becoming the best version of themselves both personally and professionally.

We recently completed the largest expansion in our history with the addition of 150,000 square feet on our Eaton campus. This expansion drives development of the world’s most reliable, easy-to-use equipment with an innovative new space for global research and development. We have several collaborative spaces for our project teams, a dedicated electrical engineering lab for our hardware and software engineers, a full model shop for rapid prototyping, and a brand-new test lab that has 300 feet of hood space to test new equipment on our product roadmap. On top of that, we have a new state-of-the-art kitchen for our food science group to meet with our customers, understand what they need, and then dial in our equipment to help them make legendary menu items.