Brake Press Lead

Dakota Bodies, LLC; Watertown (SD); In loco; USD 30.000 - 47.000; Tempo pieno

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Dakota Bodies in Watertown, SD is seeking a Brake Press Team Lead with 3+ years of press brake experience. This hands-on leadership role has you running parts while guiding a small team, training operators, and keeping production on track.

You'll set up and operate CNC press brakes, read blueprints, assign daily work, and uphold safety and quality standards. Leadership and clear communication are essential for success in this role.

Competenze

• 3+ years of press brake experience.
• Ability to do your own setups and hold tight tolerances.
• Strong blueprint reading and measuring skills.
• Reliable, team-oriented, and a good communicator.
• Lead or training experience and CNC programming are a plus.

Mansioni

• Set up and operate CNC press brakes to form steel, stainless, and aluminum parts.
• Read blueprints and determine tooling and bend sequences.
• Assign daily work and keep the brake press area running on schedule.
• Train and support operators on setups, safety, and quality.
• Check parts for accuracy and fix problems at the source.
• Keep the work area safe, clean, and organized.

Conoscenze

Blueprint reading

Measuring skills

Communication

Team leadership

CNC programming

Strumenti

CNC press brakes

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Dakota Bodies Watertown - Watertown, SD 57201, Brake Press Team Lead – Dakota Bodies (Watertown, SD)

Full-Time | Hourly

Are you an experienced press brake operator ready to step into a leadership role? Dakota Bodies in Watertown is hiring a Brake Press Team Lead. This is a hands-on working lead position: you'll keep running parts while helping guide the team, train operators, and keep production on track.

What You'll Do

• Set up and operate CNC press brakes to form steel, stainless, and aluminum parts
• Read blueprints and determine tooling and bend sequences
• Assign daily work and keep the brake press area running on schedule
• Train and support operators on setups, safety, and quality
• Check parts for accuracy and fix problems at the source
• Keep the work area safe, clean, and organized

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of press brake experience
• Ability to do your own setups and hold tight tolerances
• Strong blueprint reading and measuring skills
• Reliable, team-oriented, and a good communicator
• Lead or training experience and CNC programming are a plus