1st Shift - Brake Press Set-Up Operator

Staffing Support Specialists; Town of Hartford (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing Support Specialists in Hartford, WI is seeking a Brake Press Set-Up Operator to prepare metal parts using a press brake. The role involves reading blueprints, selecting tooling, and programming CNC or manual brake press controls to meet tight tolerances.

You will identify issues affecting performance, maintain precision, and perform test bends to ensure parts meet customer specifications. The position requires stamina for long hours and the ability to work from 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday

Qualifications

• Experience with press brake equipment or in a manufacturing environment.
• Positive work ethic.
• Aptitude for math, problem-solving and computer skills.
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure and micrometer.
• Ability to interpret blueprints to meet customer specs.
• Knowledge of Windows-based computer environments; JobBOSS preferred.
• Ability to understand written instructions and follow directions in work documents.
• Ability to handle physical workload.
• Stamina for long hours performing repetitive movements.

Responsibilities

• Identify machine performance issues and implement fixes to increase output.
• Use attention to detail to ensure precision.
• Read blueprints and work orders to determine tooling, bends, and part specs.
• Select, install, and align dies, punches, and tooling for each job.
• Set up and program CNC/manual brake press controls.
• Perform test bends and adjust setups to meet tolerances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Blueprint reading

CNC programming

Math aptitude

Computer skills

Reading micrometer

English literacy

Tools

JobBOSS

Windows operations

Job description

Position: Brake Press Set-Up OperatorLocation: Hartford, WIShift: 1st Shift - 7:00am - 3:30pm, M-FPay range: $20.00 - $25.00 / hour

Job Summary:

The Brake Press Set-Up Operator involves preparing parts from metal using a press brake, a computer numeric controlled (CNC) piece of equipment that makes precision bends, punches, or cuts into metal.

Responsibilities:

• Identify why machines are not at peak performance, how to increase output and how to fix errors
• Use attention to detail to ensure precision
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and work orders to determine tooling, bend sequence, and part specifications
• Select, install, and align dies, punches, and tooling for each job
• Set up and program CNC or manual brake press controls (back gauge, tonnage, bend angles)
• Perform test bends and adjust setups to achieve required tolerances

Qualifications:

• Experience and use of press brake equipment or within a manufacturing environment
• Positive work ethic
• Aptitude for math, problem-solving and computer skills
• Accurately read a tape measure and micrometer
• Ability to interpret and apply blue prints to make parts to customer specifications
• Knowledge of simple operations in windows based computer environment; preferred in JobBOSS
• Must be able to understand and read written instructions and or directions in work related documents
• Ability to handle physical workload
• Stamina: Press brake operators often work long hour doing repetitive movements.