Press Brake Operator

Crusoe; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

PTO & holidays

Health insurance

HSA contributions

Parental leave

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Commuter benefits

Cell phone stipend

401(k) match

Job summary

Crusoe is seeking a Press Brake Operator to bend, shape, cut, and manipulate sheet metal for tooling and components. This full-time role requires safe operation of press brake controls, reading product plans, and following production schedules.

The position emphasizes setup/adjustment, material management, and routine maintenance, with a night shift from Mon–Thu, 4:00 PM–2:30 AM. Candidates should be able to work in a safety-sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely and effectively operate press brake controls and follow product plans.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow product plans and instructions.
• Basic computer and math skills required.
• Must be detail oriented and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Operate a press brake to manufacture tools and components from sheet metal or metal plates.
• Set up and adjust the press brake per product plans and production schedules.
• Manage materials and ensure sufficient raw materials are available.
• Perform quality inspections to ensure parts meet standards.

Skills

Press brake operation

Quality inspection

Reading blueprints

Basic math skills

Safety consciousness

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world’s most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We’re in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We’re solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We’re looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About This Role:

The Press Brake Operator uses a press brake to bend, shape, cut, and manipulate sheet metal and metal plates to manufacture tools, equipment, and other components. This role is crucial for producing high-quality metal parts that meet our production needs. The ideal candidate has the ability to safely operate or learn to operate press brake controls, follow instructions, and interpret product plans. This is a full-time position.

Available Shifts:

Night Shift: Mon – Thur, 4:00 PM – 2:30 AM

What You’ll Be Working On:

• Press Brake Operation: Operates a press brake to manufacture tools, equipment, and other components from sheet metal or metal plates.
• Setup and Adjustment: Prepares, sets up, and adjusts the press brake as required by product plans and production schedules.
• Material Management: Ensures that there are sufficient raw materials available. Measures and aligns materials to be used.
• Quality Inspection: Inspects products, evaluating finished pieces for compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Maintenance and Upkeep: Performs routine maintenance on the press brake. Maintains a clean work area.
• Other Duties: Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• Skills: Ability to safely and effectively operate or learn to operate press brake controls. Ability to follow instructions. Ability to read, interpret, and follow product plans. Basic computer and math skills.
• Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to stand, walk, stoop, & bend for 8 hours or more daily. Requires constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.
• Drug/Alcohol Testing and Background Check: All job offers are contingent upon receiving a negative drug/alcohol test. Must be able to pass a background check.
• Random Drug Testing: This position is subject to random drug testing.
• Safety-Sensitive Designation: This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required.
• Company Values: Our Company values speak to you, resonate with you, make sense to you and how you desire to work.
• Soft Skills: Must be detail oriented. Must be a team player willing to take on additional roles as needed. Have a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Bonus Points:

• Precision Measurement Skills: Proficiency with precision measuring tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, gauges).
• Material Knowledge: Knowledge of different types of metals and their properties, as well as appropriate bending techniques for each
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing Principles: Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or 5S methodologies.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off

Compensation:

Compensation will be paid in the range of $18-$29/hr + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Pay to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal pay and alignment with market data. (#INDMFG)

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.