3rd Shift Press Brake Fabricator

Vertiv Corporation; Corry (Erie County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a hands‑on Press Brake Fabricator to join our sheet metal fabrication team. You will operate press brake equipment, read blueprints, set up tooling, and produce precise parts while maintaining quality records.

This role requires attention to detail, safety focus, and the ability to work with cross‑functional teams in a manufacturing setting. Ideal candidates have experience with metal fabrication or related skilled trades and are eager to learn new processes.

Qualifications

• Experience reading blueprints or technical drawings.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand machine adjustments.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate press brake equipment to bend and form sheet metal per blueprints and specs.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and bend specifications.
• Set up tooling and position material accurately in the machine.
• Measure finished parts with calipers and gauges and perform first‑piece inspections.
• Maintain accurate production and quality documentation.
• Follow safety procedures and keep work area clean and organized.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Mechanical aptitude

Measuring & inspection

Team collaboration

Independent work

Tools

Press brake equipment

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Job Description Press Brake Fabricator Sheet Metal Fabrication | Skilled Manufacturing Build it. Bend it. Get it right.

We're looking for a Press Brake Fabricator to join our sheet metal fabrication team. This is a hands‑on opportunity for someone who enjoys working with metal, operating equipment, reading blueprints, and producing quality parts. As a Press Brake Fabricator, you'll take flat sheets of metal and transform them into precision components used in finished products. You'll work with different materials, thicknesses, tooling, and part configurations while learning and developing valuable fabrication skills. If you have experience in metal fabrication, welding, machining, machine operation, or another skilled manufacturing environment, your experience may transfer well to this position.

What You'll Do

• Operate press brake equipment to bend and form sheet metal according to blueprints and specifications.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, work instructions, and bend specifications.
• Set up the press brake with the appropriate tooling for each job.
• Position and align material accurately in the machine.
• Adjust machine settings to achieve the required bend angle and dimensions.
• Measure finished parts using calipers, angle gauges, tape measures, and other inspection equipment.
• Perform first‑piece and in‑process inspections to ensure parts meet specifications.
• Identify and correct issues with dimensions, angles, tooling, or material positioning.
• Handle a variety of sheet metal materials, thicknesses, and part sizes.
• Maintain accurate production and quality documentation.
• Follow established safety procedures and maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Work with Production, Quality, Engineering, and other team members to resolve issues and keep production moving.
• Cross‑train on additional fabrication equipment and processes as opportunities arise.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is hands‑on, dependable, mechanically inclined, and takes pride in producing quality work.

Preferred Experience

• Previous press brake or sheet metal fabrication experience preferred.
• Experience reading blueprints or technical drawings.
• Experience using measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, or angle gauges.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand how machine adjustments affect finished parts.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn new equipment and manufacturing processes.

Your Experience May Transfer If You Have Worked In:

• Sheet metal fabrication
• Welding
• Metal fabrication
• Machine operation
• Punch press
• Laser cutting
• Machining
• Tool and die
• Mechanical assembly
• Manufacturing
• Other skilled trades

Press brake experience is preferred, but we're willing to consider candidates with strong metalworking or manufacturing experience who are ready to learn.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and move throughout the workday.
• Ability to safely handle and position sheet metal and fabricated components.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials as required.
• Ability to work safely around manufacturing equipment and machinery.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with typical noise and material‑handling activities.

Join Our Team

If you're ready to put your hands and skills to work, learn a valuable fabrication trade, and build a career in manufacturing, we'd like to meet you.

THE VERTIV OPPORTUNITY

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. Our Core Principles: Safety | Integrity | Respect | Teamwork | Inclusion

Our Strategic Priorities

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

Vertiv Behaviors

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail].