Press Brake Set-Up and Programmer

MUM Industrial Equipment; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

MUM Industrial Equipment in Dallas, TX is seeking a skilled press brake operator to set up, program, and run brakes on metal components.

This role requires at least two years of hands-on experience with Amada, Cincinnati, Trumpf, or Mitsubishi presses, and strong reading of work orders and specifications. The ideal candidate communicates clearly and maintains safe, efficient operator practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of hands-on experience with press brake equipment.
• Experience in set up, operation, or tending of metal forming machines.
• Familiarity with tool changes and die setup.
• Ability to read work orders and blueprints.
• Good communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Set up, program, and operate press brake machines to form metal parts.
• Check parts against specifications using gauges and calipers.
• Read production orders to determine materials, tolerances, and locations.
• Adjust ram strokes and tooling per job requirements.
• Maintain, clean, and troubleshoot machines and work area.

Skills

Press brake operation

Press brake programming

Press Brake set-up

Sheet metal manufacturing

Oral and written communication

Tools

Amada machine

Cincinnati machine

Trumpf machine

Mitsubishi machine

Job description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material. Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.Examine completed work pieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passesStart machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.Install, align, lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in rams or beds of machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct work pieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.Position, align, and secure work pieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.Load work pieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.Adjust ram strokes of presses to specified lengths, using hand tools.Clean and lubricate machines.Mark identifying data on work pieces.Clean work area.Ability to program press brake machines.Skills:Must have two years or more experience Press Brake machines: Amada, Cincinnati, Trumpf.Possess a minimum of 2 years’ experience in set up, operating, or tending machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic materials.Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of product conversion, effective oral and written communication skills.You should be proficient in:Press brake operationPress brake programmingPress Brake set-upSheet metal manufacturingMachines & technologies you'll use:Press Brake (Mitsubishi, Trumpf, Amada, Cincinnati)