CNC Press Brake Setup Technician

Step into a day shaping precision metal parts

When you start your shift, you’ll review the job queue, select tooling, and configure mechanical, hydraulic, and CNC-controlled press brakes for the day’s runs. You’ll pull the required material, set up backgauges, and complete a first-article check—using measurement gauges and your blueprint-reading skills—to verify tolerances. From there, you’ll run production to process, keep a close eye on quality, and make smart adjustments to hit drawing specs.

What you’ll do

• Set up, run, and maintain mechanical, hydraulic, and CNC press brakes.
• Operate strictly to established processes and procedures.
• Determine which parts/jobs to run and complete machine setups accordingly.
• Retrieve, load, and unload specified materials and parts.
• Produce parts to drawing tolerances; adjust programs, tooling, and setups as needed.
• Verify quality and conformance to specifications; communicate proactively.
• Advise your supervisor and QC of any quality issues as they arise.
• Interpret drawings and measure parts to drawings using precision instruments.
• Use safety devices as prescribed by the manufacturer or MEP.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and tooling; assist with repairs as required.
• Ensure the safe work habits of any associate you assign to a job you or another set-up person has set up.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately and train others to do the same.
• Detail the quality inspection required by any associate you assign to a job that you or another set-up person has set up.
• Maintain 5S responsibilities of assigned work areas.

Education & experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One to two years of related press brake or metal fabrication experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience considered.

Skills that set you up for success

• Proficient in English with solid grammar and documentation habits.
• Math fluency: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, and fractions.
• Comfort using formulas, charts, tables, specifications, schedules, drawings, and wiring diagrams, along with adjustable measuring instruments.
• Ability to handle the job’s administrative duties (paperwork, inspection documentation).
• Sound judgment to plan sequences of setups, operations, and processes within recognized standard methods and procedures.
• Moderate physical effort, including frequently lifting or moving material up to 50 lbs.

Proficiencies we look for

• Quality Inspection Experience
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Quality Control Experience
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Blueprint Reading
• Machine Operation
• Machine Operator
• Precision
• Quality
• Sheet Metal
• Troubleshooting

Machines & technologies you’ll use

• Punch Press
• Press Brake
• Stamping Press
• Measurement Gauges
• Turret Press

Schedule and benefits

• 4-day workweek (Monday–Thursday) + OT (depending on operational need)
• OT: Friday 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM (some Saturday OT)
• OT: Friday 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM
• Benefits start Day 1 (medical, 401k match, PTO, quarterly bonus potential)
• Stable manufacturing environment (no seasonal layoffs)
• Opportunity to grow into lead, programmer, or supervisor roles

Your path forward

Sharpen your setup expertise, mentor others, and move toward lead, programming, or supervision—while building a career in a stable environment that values quality, safety, and continuous improvement.