Press Brake Operator - Growth, Benefits & Safe Work

ASTEC; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision - Day 1

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

PTO

Employee Wellness Programs

Tuition Aid

Employee Assistance

Job summary

ASTEC is seeking a Press Brake Operator responsible for reading job orders and blueprints, setting up and operating hydraulic presses, and ensuring precision and safety on the shop floor. You will install dies, adjust feeds, and verify dimensions with gauges while adhering to all safety guidelines.

The role requires basic to intermediate welding/press experience, ability to interpret drawings, and willingness to maintain tools and clean workspaces. Competitive benefits start day one.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior hydraulic press experience highly preferred.
• Detail oriented in processing the paperwork used in the manufacture of parts (bills of material, dispatch lists, and work orders).
• Able to interpret sketches or simple orthographic detailed drawings and be familiar with material used at the respective machine.
• Possess own tools or be willing to acquire own tools over a reasonable time (6 months to 1 year).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow job order specifications and blueprints.
• Comply with OSHA Safety and Health rules.
• Set up and operate automatic multiple-operation machine to perform any combination of bending, roll forming to fabricate metal sheets or plates.
• Installs and aligns roller dies, drive and forming rolls, forming dies using rulers, vernier gauges, square, shims, and hand tools.
• Sets side guides and stops. Turns knobs to regulate voltage of resistance and synchronize speed of feed rolls, forming rolls, punch, or shear rams.
• Places roll of sheet or strip metal onto feed roll, thread ends through machine or into drive rolls, or metal blanks or against guides to feed machine.
• Start machine, verify dimension of finished product visually or using micrometers, calipers, or gauges. Remove finished parts from machine.
• All duties must be performed in compliance with Astec Mobile Screens policies relating to safety and housekeeping.

Skills

Detail oriented

Interpret drawings

Own tools

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

Job description

ASTEC is seeking a Press Brake Operator responsible for reading job orders and blueprints, setting up and operating hydraulic presses, and ensuring precision and safety on the shop floor. You will install dies, adjust feeds, and verify dimensions with gauges while adhering to all safety guidelines.

The role requires basic to intermediate welding/press experience, ability to interpret drawings, and willingness to maintain tools and clean workspaces. Competitive benefits start day one.