Brake Press/Sheet Metal Fabricator

Kelly Services; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Brake Press / Sheet Metal Fabricator in Brockton, MA. The role focuses on fabricating, forming, inspecting metal components from blueprints, CAD drawings, and work orders.

You will operate brake presses and other fabrication equipment, ensure tight tolerances, and uphold safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in sheet metal fabrication, strong measurement/layout skills, and the ability to read technical drawings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of sheet metal fabrication or manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Strong measuring and layout skills.
• Ability to work accurately to tight tolerances.
• Experience safely operating fabrication equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
• Understanding of basic metal properties and fabrication processes.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials up to 50 pounds.
• Strong attention to detail and quality mindset.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate sheet metal parts and assemblies from blueprints and orders.
• Set up and operate brake presses, shears, punches, rollers, saws.
• Read blueprints and CAD drawings to ensure accuracy.
• Measure, cut, bend, and form metals while maintaining tolerances.
• Perform deburring, finishing, and inspection to quality standards.
• Maintain machines and work area in a safe, organized condition.
• Collaborate with supervisors and quality teams to meet production goals.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Press brakes

Shears

Punches

Forming equipment

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Metal properties understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Shop equipment operation

Measuring tools

CAD drawings

Job description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. Kelly® is here for you. We’re seeking an experienced Brake Press / Sheet Metal Fabricator to work with a premier manufacturing client in Brockton, MA .

If you have hands-on experience with sheet metal fabrication, press brakes, shears, punches, forming equipment, blueprint reading, and precision measurement , this could be a great opportunity to put your skills to work in a stable manufacturing environment.

DIRECT HIRE

Location: Brockton, MA

Shift: 1st Shift

Pay: $22–$30 per hour , based on experience

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Sheet Metal Fabricator, you’ll fabricate, form, assemble, and inspect metal components while working from blueprints, CAD drawings, work orders, and specifications.

Responsibilities include:

• Fabricating sheet metal parts and assemblies using shop equipment, hand tools, and power tools

• Setting up and operating fabrication equipment such as:

• Press brakes

• Shears

• Punches

• Rollers

• Saws

• Metal-forming equipment

• Reading and interpreting blueprints, CAD drawings, work orders, and technical specifications

• Measuring, cutting, bending, punching, and forming steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and other metals

• Performing mechanical assembly using fasteners, rivets, hardware, and fittings

• Performing welding, spot welding, or tack welding when required, based on experience and certification

• Deburring, grinding, and finishing fabricated parts to meet quality and cosmetic requirements

• Inspecting completed parts and assemblies for:

• Dimensional accuracy

• Tolerances

• Fit and finish

• Overall workmanship

• Identifying and correcting fabrication problems or dimensional discrepancies

• Maintaining machines, tools, and work areas in a safe and organized condition

• Following established safety, quality, and production procedures

• Working with supervisors, engineering, and quality teams to meet production requirements

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED

• 2+ years of sheet metal fabrication or manufacturing experience

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications

• Strong measuring and layout skills

• Ability to work accurately to tight tolerances

• Experience safely operating fabrication equipment, hand tools, and power tools

• Understanding of basic metal properties and fabrication processes

• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Preferred Experience

Experience in any of the following is a plus:

• Trade school or apprenticeship training in sheet metal, machining, welding, or fabrication

• MIG, TIG, spot, or resistance welding

• CNC punch press operation

• CNC or manual press brake operation

• Custom fabrication or low- to mid-volume production

• Lean manufacturing

• Quality systems or formal inspection processes

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

• Stand for extended periods

• Bend, reach, lift, carry, and position metal components

• Perform repetitive hands-on fabrication work

• Safely work around industrial machinery, sharp metal edges, oils, noise, and vibration

• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)

Benefits

Benefits may include:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

Ready to Put Your Fabrication Skills to Work?

If you have experience turning drawings and raw sheet metal into precise finished components, for this Sheet Metal Fabricator opportunity in Brockton, MA .

Join a manufacturing team where your fabrication skills, attention to detail, and craftsmanship can make an immediate impact.

Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinnece action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.