CNC Brake Press Operator – Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication

WET Design; Sun Valley (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WET Design is seeking a CNC Brake Press Operator in Sun Valley, CA to join our fabrication team. You will set up and operate Trumpf CNC break press machines, fabricate and assemble sheet metal parts from engineering drawings, and work with a variety of metals and gauges.

You’ll collaborate with engineers and production staff to plan accurate layouts, ensure quality, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. Requires hands-on machine experience and strong tool use.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with operating sheet metal machinery to fabricate units with complex contours and multiple angles.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience using a variety of hand and power tools, including precision measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, protractors, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Set-up and Operate Trumpf CNC Break Press machines
• Fabricate and assemble sheet metal components based on schematics and engineering drawings
• Determine required methods and materials, and plan, fabricate and assemble various sheet metal products according to Engineering blueprints, drawings, verbal instructions and napkin sketches
• Manipulate flat patterns and perform layout, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material
• Select gauges and types of sheet metal to use according to specifications that include brass, copper, aluminum, steel, stainless steel
• Responsible for managing inventory levels of material, consumables and shop floor supplies
• Lead and/or participate in Continuous Improvement activities, to include: 5S, Kaizen Events, Team Building, and Training
• Perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Provide feedback to site management to identify future requirements and support strategic decisions
• Develop specifications from general description and draw sketch of part or product to be fabricated
• Confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers or others to resolve component or assembly issues
• Cut, program, bend, deburring, inspect, install perm nuts, rivets or other small assemblies as required
• Performs other related duties, as assigned

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Communication skills

Hand & power tools

Precision measurement tools

Tools

CNC Laser

CNC Punch Press

Job description

WET Design is seeking a CNC Brake Press Operator in Sun Valley, CA to join our fabrication team. You will set up and operate Trumpf CNC break press machines, fabricate and assemble sheet metal parts from engineering drawings, and work with a variety of metals and gauges.

You’ll collaborate with engineers and production staff to plan accurate layouts, ensure quality, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. Requires hands-on machine experience and strong tool use.