Press Brake Operator

Position Overview

This role combines preparing products for shipment with helping fabricate sheet metal components. Daily work includes assembling products, running sheet metal fabrication equipment, pulling materials from inventory, and packaging finished goods for shipment. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined and detail-oriented, and is committed to doing quality work safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Fabrication

• Set up and run sheet metal fabrication equipment, including CNC punch presses, hydraulic press brakes (metal brakes), and metal shears.
• Handle basic machine setups, tooling changes, and adjustments as needed.
• Use blueprints, work orders, and shop drawings to produce parts that meet required specifications.
• Check finished parts for correct dimensions and quality using tape measures, calipers, squares, and other measuring tools.
• Deburr, clean, and prepare fabricated parts for assembly or shipment.

Assembly and Quality

• Assemble products and components according to work instructions and quality standards.
• Check products for defects and confirm their quality before packaging.

Receiving and Inventory

• Receive incoming materials and check packing slips for accuracy.
• Pick materials and products from inventory accurately, based on work orders and customer orders.
• Keep inventory accurate by reporting shortages, damaged materials, and discrepancies.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely when authorized.

Packaging and Shipping

• Pack products securely with the right packing materials to protect them from damage in transit.
• Weigh, label, and prepare packages for shipment, and confirm that all shipping information is correct.
• Keep accurate production, shipping, and receiving records as required.

Safety and Maintenance

• Follow all company safety procedures, machine operating guidelines, and quality standards.
• Do routine cleaning and basic preventive maintenance on machines and work areas.

General

• Take on other production, fabrication, and warehouse duties as assigned.
• Position involves lifting and moving up to 50 lbs, standing, bending, crouching, kneeling and completion of repetitive tasks throughout the workday, and operation of machinery once trained.

Skills and Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to learn fabrication processes.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and shop drawings.
• Able to use tape measures, calipers, and other measuring tools accurately.
• Basic math skills, including reading fractional and decimal measurements.
• Close attention to detail and a commitment to quality workmanship.
• Good organization, communication, and time management skills.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Dependable, with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude.

**Preferred Qualifications **(pay is based on skills and experience - candidates with preferred qualifications may have more opportunity to start at the higher end of the pay range).

• Previous experience in a sheet metal fabrication, manufacturing, or warehouse environment.
• Experience running CNC punch presses, hydraulic press brakes (metal brakes), and metal shears.
• Experience reading blueprints and using precision measuring tools.
• Familiarity with safe machine operation and preventive machine maintenance.
• Experience with shipping, receiving, packaging, and inventory control.
• Forklift certification or previous forklift experience.

You should be proficient in:

• cnc operation
• fabrication
• hydraulic press brake
• metal fabrication
• punch press
• machine operation

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Punch Press
• Press Brake
• Forklifts