Brake Press Setup Technician: Precision Sheet Metal

Monroechamber; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group in Germantown, WI is seeking a Brake Press Set Up Technician for 1st or 2nd shift. This full-time role offers temp-to-hire or direct hire opportunities and pays $27.00 per hour.

You will set up and operate a brake press on light-gauge materials to blueprint specs, prepare tooling, read blueprints, and perform first-article and in-process inspections. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of brake press setup experience, be able to lift 40–50 lbs, and be proficient with calipers,

Qualifications

• 5+ years brake press set-up and operation on light-gauge sheet metal.
• Read blueprints and use calipers/mics/protractors for tolerances.
• Able to lift 40-50 pounds; read and interpret prints.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate a brake press to blueprint specs.
• Set up tooling, back gauges, and programming offsets.
• Read/interpret blueprints and hold tight tolerances.
• Perform first-article and in-process inspections, report issues.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measuring tools

CNC offsets basics

Physical strength

Tools

Amada press brake

Trumpf press brake

Bystronic press brake

Job description

QPS Employment Group in Germantown, WI is seeking a Brake Press Set Up Technician for 1st or 2nd shift. This full-time role offers temp-to-hire or direct hire opportunities and pays $27.00 per hour.

You will set up and operate a brake press on light-gauge materials to blueprint specs, prepare tooling, read blueprints, and perform first-article and in-process inspections. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of brake press setup experience, be able to lift 40–50 lbs, and be proficient with calipers,