Press Brake Operator Job Description
*Potential to Earn $2500 Hiring Bonus
Press Brake Operator
1st Shift: Monday - Friday (6:00am - 2:30pm)
Quality Tool is an ISO9001:2015 certified contract precision metal manufacturing company delivering metal components to Fortune 500 companies at our **Brookings, SD **facility. We are seeking a skilled Press Brake Operator to work our 1st Shift.The nature of the work is a mix of small to medium quantity runs with frequent set-ups.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Set-up and run forming operations with tolerances of +/- .010” to +/- .030” on .036 gauge to .500 thick materials.
- Set-up and run CNC controlled press brakes.
- Inspect work, making necessary notations on work routers.
- Reviews job/production orders and interprets accompanying prints and drawings to determine job requirements, check for accuracy of information, and identify any discrepancies or special needs.
- Ensures that all work is done in accordance with and adheres to Company ISO and Quality standards.
- Prepares and cleans product surfaces, as necessary, for desired operation.
- Communication with each operator at your shift change (let them know what’s going on or coming up).
- Trouble shoot production problems.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills & Abilities:
- Understands and promotes company’s mission, values and quality policy.
- Exhibits the personal characteristics we value of good attitude, intelligence, integrity and humility.
- General working knowledge of metal fabrication.
- Ability to read and understand job specifications, shop drawings and blueprints.
- Strong mathematical aptitude.
- Experience inspecting your own parts using various dimensional tools such as calipers, micrometers and gages.
- Good judgement, decision making and communications skills.
- Good attendance and punctuality and willingness to work overtime as needed.
- Ability to work wells with others in a manufacturing/fabrication environment.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for 8-12 hours.
- Reliable transportation.
Required Education & Experience
- 3 + years of experience in setting up and operating a Press Brake.
- Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Completion of an apprenticeship program, technical or trade school training program a plus.
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and education
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with company match vested at 100%
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Short-Term Disability
- Long -Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- $2500 Sign on Bonus
Direct Hire Only – No staffing agencies
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Brookings, SD 57006: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
You should be proficient in:
- Machine Setups for Production Runs
- Blueprint Reading
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- Press Brake (Amada, Cincinnati)