CNC Press Brake Setup Technician – Precision Sheet Metal

Riverside Mfg LLC; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Mfg., LLC in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Sheet Metal Press Brake Set Up Operator to set up, program, and operate CNC press brakes to form precision sheet metal parts per drawings and orders. You will manage tooling, bend sequencing, first-piece approval, and integration with downstream operations.

The role requires 3+ years of hands-on setup/operation experience, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and strong reading of blueprints and GD&T.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience setting up and operating CNC press brakes in a sheet metal fabrication environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, including completing setups, first-piece approvals, and troubleshooting forming problems without assistance.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T, with strong shop math skills (fractions, decimals, basic trigonometry for bend calculations).
• Clear communication with supervisors, quality personnel, and team members on part status, issues, and handoffs.
• Proficiency with CNC press brake controls and precision measuring instruments.
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR, as this position requires access to export-controlled technical data.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T callouts, and work orders to determine bend sequence, tooling, and setup requirements.
• Select, install, and align punches, dies, and backgauge settings; complete tooling changeovers safely and efficiently.
• Program, edit, and prove out CNC press brake programs at the control; calculate bend allowances, bend deductions, and flat-pattern dimensions as needed.
• Make first-piece setups and adjust for springback, material thickness variation, and grain direction.
• Operate CNC press brakes to form parts in a range of materials and gauges; meet daily production schedules and cycle-time targets.
• Coordinate material flow with upstream cutting operations and downstream welding and assembly; record production quantities, scrap, and labor time.
• Perform first-article and in-process inspections using calipers, micrometers, protractors, radius gauges, and other tools; maintain records.

Job description

Riverside Mfg., LLC in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Sheet Metal Press Brake Set Up Operator to set up, program, and operate CNC press brakes to form precision sheet metal parts per drawings and orders. You will manage tooling, bend sequencing, first-piece approval, and integration with downstream operations.

The role requires 3+ years of hands-on setup/operation experience, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and strong reading of blueprints and GD&T.