CNC Press Brake Operator — Setup, Quality & Lean

Alinabal - Manufacturing Facilities; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alinabal - Manufacturing Facilities in Putnam, CT seeks an experienced press brake operator to set up and run hydraulic CNC brake presses. You will prepare drawings, verify quality, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining a clean and safe workplace.

The role requires hands-on machine operation, CNC programming skills (Amada NT/NC9), and a strong lean mindset for continuous improvement. Valid driver’s license and several years of fabrication experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical documents.
• Strong Lean/6S mindset and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot presses and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate hydraulic CNC press brakes per travelers and drawings.
• Create, edit and retrieve CNC programs and run them on the machine.
• Inspects and verifies work before submission for inspection.
• Meet delivery times and maintain clean, safe work environment.
• Identify setup reductions and Lean improvements; communicate to 6S lead.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Amada NT programming

NC9 programming

Lean / 6S

Quality inspection

Troubleshooting

Tools

Amada NT

NC9

Job description

Alinabal - Manufacturing Facilities in Putnam, CT seeks an experienced press brake operator to set up and run hydraulic CNC brake presses. You will prepare drawings, verify quality, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining a clean and safe workplace.

The role requires hands-on machine operation, CNC programming skills (Amada NT/NC9), and a strong lean mindset for continuous improvement. Valid driver’s license and several years of fabrication experience are expected.