Press Brake Operator - 1st Shift

About the Role

The Press Brake Operator positions material according to blueprints and runs hydraulic press brake machines ranging from 230‑ton to 400‑ton capacity to shape steel components for transformers and voltage regulator tanks. The role includes setting up equipment, entering part data, performing first‑piece checks, making program adjustments, and ensuring finished parts meet dimensional specifications, while coordinating with a fellow operator to stage completed work. • Set up forming dies and punches on hydraulic press brake machines. • Enter part numbers into the computer terminal and develop programs for new parts. • Conduct first‑piece inspections and adjust the part program for material variations. • Position steel pieces against stops and bend them to required angles. • Verify finished components against engineering prints and adjust equipment as needed. • Collaborate with another operator to pallet completed parts.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸machine setup
• ▸program entry
• ▸first‑piece
• ▸bending
• ▸quality check
• ▸pallet coordination

What You Bring

Candidates must have at least six months of machining or press‑brake experience, a high school diploma or GED, be able to lift 50 lb, and be willing to work overtime; applicants should live within 50 miles of the site unless they are active‑duty military. • Minimum 6 months of machining or press‑brake experience in a manufacturing setting. • High school diploma or GED required; ability to lift up to 50 lb and perform physical tasks. • Ability to work overtime; candidates must reside within a 50‑mile radius (military exemption applies).

Requirements

• ▸machining
• ▸press‑brake
• ▸6 months
• ▸high school
• ▸lift 50lb
• ▸overtime

Benefits

• No relocation assistance provided. • Reasonable disability accommodations available by calling 1‑800‑836‑6345. • Benefit programs depend on eligibility factors such as location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreements.

Work Environment

Onsite