2nd Shift Press Brake Technician – Precision Bending

Perlick; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

2nd shift

Job summary

Perlick is seeking a 2nd shift press brake operator in Milwaukee to set up, adjust and run press brakes for forming and bending operations. The role requires basic mechanical and blueprint-reading skills and at least 6 months of machine operation experience, with potential for learning more advanced setups over time.

The position offers a 2nd shift (3:15pm - 11:45pm) with a $1.00 shift differential and the opportunity to work on a variety of gauge materials with strict dimensional requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires basic mechanical principles, metal fabricating methods, basic mathematics as may be acquired by a vocational or high school education.
• Requires knowledge of Press Brake equipment and procedures usually obtained in two years of high or vocational school education program. An entry level knowledge blueprint reading skills as evidenced through completion of a basic level Welders Blue Print reading class at a tech school or equivalent level is required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate press brakes to form and bend various gauge materials to meet dimensional requirements.
• Position, align and secure forming dies and adjust ram stroke to suit gauge, angle or contours; set stop gauges to conform with specifications, templates or samples.
• Limited setup knowledge acceptable for initial bidding, but must have at least 6 months of machine operation experience and learn advanced setups over time.
• Determine sequence of bends on multiple pass operations for work with multiple bends.
• Improvise setups to form special shapes requiring careful ram adjustments to avoid surface irregularities.
• Work from drawings, specifications, templates and samples.
• Use scales, squares, protractors, calipers, micrometers and gauges to set up and check work.
• Work with minimal supervision and ensure quality of own work.
• Work is subject to process and final inspection and check.

Job description

Perlick is seeking a 2nd shift press brake operator in Milwaukee to set up, adjust and run press brakes for forming and bending operations. The role requires basic mechanical and blueprint-reading skills and at least 6 months of machine operation experience, with potential for learning more advanced setups over time.

The position offers a 2nd shift (3:15pm - 11:45pm) with a $1.00 shift differential and the opportunity to work on a variety of gauge materials with strict dimensional requirements.