Press Brake Operator - EXPERIENCED

Dakota Bodies; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K with company match

Referral bonus up to $1500

Attendance bonus

Job summary

Dakota Bodies is seeking experienced Brake Press Operators for 1st and 2nd shifts. 2nd shift includes shift premium pay. The role involves setting up dies, operating brake presses, inspecting parts, and supporting material handling in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications include 2–5 years of press brake experience, ability to perform basic maintenance, and strong attendance. The team offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within the plant.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of press brake experience.
• Able to perform preventative maintenance on machine.
• Excellent attendance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Set stops on machine bed, change dies, and adjust components for multiple passes.
• Operate power press, brake, swaging, or related equipment per specifications.
• Inspect workpieces and verify dimensions with basic measuring tools.
• Load, unload and move materials; assist laser operator as needed.
• Maintain clean and safe work area and follow standard operating procedures.

Skills

Press Brake Experience

Tools

Forklift Operation

Job description

Dakota Bodies is seeking experienced Brake Press Operators! 1st and 2nd shift available; 2nd shift receives shift premium pay!

Job Duties And Tasks

• Sets stops on machine bed, changes die, and adjusts components, such as ram or power press, when making multiple or successive passes.
• Operates power press, power brake, apron brake, swaging machine, foot-powered press, hydraulic press, or arbor press according to specifications.
• Installs, aligns, and secures gears, holding fixtures, dies to machine bed, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.
• Plans sequence of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of metal.
• Inspects workpiece for defects.
• Measures workpiece and verifies dimensions and weight, using micrometer, template, straightedge, and scale.
• Selects and positions flat, block, radius, or special purpose die sets into ram and bed of machine, using hoist, crane, measuring instruments and hand tools including tape measure.
• Possess knowledge in forklift operations up to 6,000lb lift.
• Separates materials and organizes materials on pallets.
• Identify parts and placements of said parts on correct pallets or workstations.
• Assist Laser operator in material handling operations. Loading/Unloading Laser as needed with materials.
• Dump Scrap material in designated area.
• Remove materials from workstations and deliver to different areas throughout the plant.
• Bonus—Basic Knowledge of Machine Operations IE Press Brake/Saw/Shear/Small Drill
• All other duties as assigned.

Company Total Rewards

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term disability and company paid life insurance
• 401K with company match
• Referral Bonus available – up to $1500!
• Attendance Bonus eligibility
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay starts day one

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 Years Press Brake experience
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance on machine
• Able to lift 40-50lb independently and with assistance.
• Excellent attendance