CNC Press Brake Setup & Forming Technician

Anchor Fabrication LLC; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Fabrication in Lavergne, Tennessee is seeking a CNC Press Brake Setup & Forming Technician to drive precision sheet metal bending on Amada and Trumpf machines. You’ll review blueprints, plan tooling, run jobs, and perform first-article inspections with adjustments as needed.

Emphasis on strong blueprint reading, shop math, and GD&T knowledge. High school diploma required; technical training a plus. Overtime may be required based on production needs. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience preferred.
• Strong blueprint reading and shop math skills.
• GD&T knowledge and ability to pass a related test.
• Experience with Amada and Trumpf press brakes is a plus.
• Epicor ERP familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review blueprints, verify job travelers, and plan tooling and sequences.
• Set up and operate all machines within the Brake Department.
• Perform first-article and last-piece inspections; make program or tooling adjustments as needed.
• Apply a practical understanding of material properties to achieve accurate bends.
• Record labor and job details, and complete basic clerical reporting.
• Keep your cell, tooling, and work area clean and safe.
• Flex as needed—overtime or a different shift may be required based on company needs.
• Support other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Shop math

GD&T knowledge

Epicor ERP familiarity

Sheet metal fabrication experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical school training is a plus

Tools

Amada press brake

Trumpf press brake

Job description

Join Anchor Fabrication as a CNC Press Brake Setup & Forming Technician

At Anchor Fabrication in Lavergne, Tennessee, your day on 1st shift begins with precision. You’ll set up and run Amada and Trumpf press brakes to bend, form, and straighten sheet metal parts to exacting specifications—working independently and with minimal supervision.

What your day looks like

• Review blueprints, verify job travelers, and plan tooling and sequences.
• Set up and operate all machines within the Brake Department.
• Perform first-article and last-piece inspections; make program or tooling adjustments as needed.
• Apply a practical understanding of material properties to achieve accurate bends.
• Record labor and job details, and complete basic clerical reporting.
• Keep your cell, tooling, and work area clean and safe.
• Flex as needed—overtime or a different shift may be required based on company needs.
• Support other tasks as assigned.

What you bring

• 5+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience preferred.
• Strong blueprint reading and shop math skills.
• GD&T knowledge and ability to pass a related test.
• Experience with Amada and Trumpf press brakes is a plus.
• Epicor ERP familiarity is a plus.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical school training is a plus.

Core proficiencies

• Brake fabrication
• Metal fabrication

Tools you’ll use

• Press Brake (Trumpf, Amada)
• Measurement gauges

Anchor Fabrication is an equal opportunity employer,We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities