We're looking for an experienced Press Brake Operator to join our manufacturing team. If you know your way around CNC press brakes, can read a blueprint, set your own tooling, and make the adjustments needed to produce accurate parts, we want to hear from you.
This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in precision, quality, and getting the job done right. You’ll operate CNC press brake equipment, including TRUMPF machines, while working with a variety of sheet metal components in a production environment.
Available Shifts:
- 6:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday
- 10:00pm-6:00am, Monday-Friday
Job Duties Include:
- Set up and operate CNC press brake equipment, including TRUMPF machines.
- Select, install, and verify the correct tooling for each job.
- Read and interpret blueprints, bend drawings, dimensions, tolerances, setup plans, and work orders.
- Select programs and make machine, angle, and back-gauge adjustments to produce accurate parts.
- Measure parts using calipers, protractors, angle gauges, tape measures, and other inspection tools.
- Perform first-piece and in-process inspections to ensure parts meet specifications.
- Identify and communicate quality, tooling, material, or equipment issues.
- Safely handle and stage raw materials and finished parts weighing up to 60 pounds.
- Maintain accurate production information and keep your work area clean, organized, and safe.
- Follow PPE, safety, and quality requirements.
- Support other machines and production activities as needed.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (including a free HSA plan option!)
- Quarterly performance bonus
- PTO, Paid Holidays, Paid Bereavement and Paid Jury Duty
- 401k with matching
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Referral bonus program
Qualifications:
- Previous press brake setup and operating experience, preferably with CNC-controlled equipment such as TRUMPF press brakes.
- Ability to independently perform tooling changes, machine setup, program selection, first-piece inspections, production adjustments and basic troubleshooting.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints, bend drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and setup instructions.
- Good understanding of shop math, including fractions, decimals, angles and measurements.
- Comfortable using calipers, protractors, angle gauges, and other measuring tools.
- Ability to make basic machine, back-gauge, and angle adjustments without needing step-by-step direction.
- Strong attention to detail and pride in producing quality parts.
- Experience in custom, high-mix, or design-to-order metal fabrication is a plus.
- Able to stand and move throughout most of the shift and lift up to 60 pounds.
- Comfortable working in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment.
- Willing to work overtime when production requires it.
