Brake Press Operator - Temp-to-Hire, 1st Shift

Trillium Staffing; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K options

401K match

Monthly Production Bonus

Long-term growth potential

Job summary

Trillium Staffing is seeking a Brake Press Operator in Nashville, TN for a 520-hour contract‑to‑hire opportunity with potential for permanent employment. Schedule is first shift, Mon–Fri, 7:00AM–3:30PM/5:30PM, with mandatory OT as needed. Pay rate $21–$24 per hour, based on experience.

Opportunities to learn steel-processing and advance within the company. Ideal candidates have experience with shears or brake press equipment and a background in steel fabrication or manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience operating brake presses or similar metal-processing equipment.
• Steel/metal fabrication or industrial experience is a plus.
• Ability to read a tape measure and understand basic fractions.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial shear and/or brake press equipment to process steel per specs.
• Set up and operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Read and interpret work orders and measurements.
• Measure and verify material before and during processing.
• Cut, bend, form, and process steel to required dimensions.
• Inspect finished material for accuracy and quality.
• Move, position and stage steel materials safely.
• Work with heavy and oversized steel products.
• Identify and report equipment, material or quality issues.
• Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Assist with material-handling and production duties as needed.
• Work in a smaller team in a fast-paced steel service center.

Skills

Brake press operation

Shears operation

Reading blueprints/work orders

Tape measure reading

Math basics

Safety procedures

PPE compliance

Material handling

Tools

Brake press

Shears

Job description

Trillium Staffing is seeking a Brake Press Operator in Nashville, TN for a 520-hour contract‑to‑hire opportunity with potential for permanent employment. Schedule is first shift, Mon–Fri, 7:00AM–3:30PM/5:30PM, with mandatory OT as needed. Pay rate $21–$24 per hour, based on experience.

Opportunities to learn steel-processing and advance within the company. Ideal candidates have experience with shears or brake press equipment and a background in steel fabrication or manufacturing.