CNC Press Brake Setup Operator (Sheet Metal)

Anchor Custom Fabrications; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Fabrication in Lavergne, TN seeks a skilled CNC Press Brake Setup Operator to join its precision sheet metal team. You will set up and run Amada and Trumpf press brakes, interpret blueprints, and ensure first-piece and final inspections meet tight tolerances.

You will collaborate with teammates, record production data, and assist with overtime or shift changes as needed to keep parts flowing safely and efficiently in a fast-paced shop.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sheet metal fabrication.
• Strong blueprint reading ability.
• Solid math skills for shop calculations.
• GD&T knowledge and ability to pass an assessment.
• Experience on Amada and Trumpf brakes is a plus.
• Epicor or similar ERP exposure is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical school coursework is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run all machine types in the Brake Department (Amada/Trumpf).
• Interpret blueprints; complete first- and last-piece inspections and record results.
• Apply knowledge of sheet metal characteristics to achieve accurate bends and forms.
• Perform clerical and labor reporting tasks related to production.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and clean work area.
• Support business needs with overtime or a different shift when required.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Blueprint reading

GD&T knowledge

Shop math

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school coursework

Tools

Epicor ERP

Amada brakes

Trumpf brakes

Job description

CNC Press Brake Setup Operator (Sheet Metal)Location: Lavergne, TennesseeSchedule: 1st shift (with potential overtime or shift changes as needed)A day in the lifeYou arrive on first shift at Anchor Fabrication, a precision metal fabrication shop in Lavergne, TN. Your day starts by reviewing the traveler and blueprint for the next job. You choose the correct tooling for an Amada or Trumpf press brake, complete the setup, and form the first piece—checking dimensions with gauges and documenting a first-piece inspection. Throughout the shift you move confidently between different brake types in the department, using your understanding of metal behavior to hold tight tolerances from first piece to last. You keep your cell clean, record labor and job details in Epicor when needed, and collaborate with teammates to keep work flowing safely and efficiently.What you'll doSet up and run all machine types in the Brake Department (including Amada and Trumpf press brakes).Interpret blueprints; complete first- and last-piece inspections and record results.Apply knowledge of sheet metal characteristics to achieve accurate bends and forms.Perform clerical and labor reporting tasks related to production.Maintain a safe, orderly, and clean work area.Support business needs with overtime or a different shift when required.Handle additional duties as assigned.What you bring5+ years of experience in sheet metal fabrication (preferred).Strong blueprint reading ability.Solid math skills for shop calculations.GD&T knowledge and the ability to pass a related assessment/test.Experience on Amada and Trumpf brakes is a plus.Epicor or similar ERP exposure is a plus.EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent required.Technical school coursework is a plus.ProficienciesBrake fabricationMetal fabricationTools & TechnologyPress Brakes (Trumpf, Amada)Measurement gaugesOur commitmentAnchor 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