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)

Salary info:

$21 - $24 / hr