Press Brake Operator | Acacia Ridge

Express Employment Professional; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual employment

Day shift

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Acacia Ridge, QLD is seeking an experienced Press Brake Operator to join our manufacturing team. You will program, set up and operate press brake machinery to produce quality parts.

Casual role with a day shift from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm and an early finish at 1:00 pm on Fridays. Applicants should have 1–2 years’ experience, be proficient at reading job paperwork and measuring parts, and maintain safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a Press Brake Operator.
• Experience creating press brake programs, and bending parts.
• Ability to read and interpret job paperwork and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with measuring tools and quality checking.

Responsibilities

• Setting up press brake machines and selecting the correct tooling.
• Creating bending programs using information from job paperwork.
• Running existing programs for recurring parts.
• Bending parts to specified tolerances and correct bend sequences.
• Measuring and quality checking parts during production.
• Troubleshooting and adjusting programs as needed.
• Using measuring tools to verify dimensions and angles.
• Maintaining a safe and clean work area.

Skills

Press brake operation

Programming press brake

Tooling setup

Reading job paperwork

Quality inspection

Troubleshooting

Measuring parts

Tools

Trumpf TASC 600 software

Job description

Press Brake Operator | Acacia Ridge | $40-$47 per hour

Location: Acacia Ridge, QLD
Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, with a 1:00 pm finish on Fridays
Casual rate: $40-$47 per hour, depending on experience

Express Employment Professionals is seeking an experienced Press Brake Operator to join a manufacturing team in Acacia Ridge.

We're looking for someone who can confidently program, set up and operate press brake machinery to produce quality parts.

What's on offer?

• Casual pay rate of $40-$47 per hour, depending on experience.
• Day shift hours of 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, with an early finish at 1:00 pm on Fridays.
• Acacia Ridge location.
• Opportunity to use your programming and machine operating skills.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Setting up press brake machines and selecting the correct tooling.
• Creating bending programs using information provided in job paperwork.
• Running existing programs for recurring parts.
• Bending parts to the required specifications and following correct bend sequences.
• Measuring and quality checking parts throughout production.
• Troubleshooting and adjusting programs when issues arise.
• Using measuring tools to check dimensions and angles.
• Maintaining a safe and clean work area.

What we're looking for:

• At least 1-2 years' experience as a Press Brake Operator.
• Experience creating press brake programs, as well as bending parts.
• Ability to set tooling and understand basic tooling selection.
• Ability to read and interpret job paperwork and specifications.
• Experience checking measurements, dimensions and angles.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Trumpf TASC 600 software would be beneficial.
• Ability to pass ongoing drug and alcohol testing and a police check.
• Current working rights in Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.