Senior CNC Press Brake Lead: Precision Setup & Mentoring

Tempco Manufacturing Company; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempco Manufacturing Company is seeking a Senior CNC Press Brake Setup Specialist (Level II/III) to own complex CNC press brake setups from planning through first-piece approval and production. You’ll mentor junior operators, optimize tooling and bend allowances, and ensure first-pass quality on tight-tolerance parts.

You will work in the Operations department in Saint Paul, MN, collaborating with the Production Supervisor to hit schedules while maintaining safety and documentation discipline.

Qualifications

• Advanced CNC press brake setup and operation expertise.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong mechanical aptitude.
• Proven, practical problem-solving ability.
• 5+ years in metal fabrication or similar manufacturing preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up, program, and run CNC press brakes for complex, tight-tolerance parts
• Interpret detailed blueprints, job orders, and work instructions with confidence
• Select dies/punches, compute bend allowances, and optimize setups for quality and efficiency
• Validate parts with precision measuring tools and visual inspections
• Stage materials, keep documentation accurate, and support on-time delivery
• Mentor less-experienced operators and model best practices
• Maintain an orderly, safe, and audit-ready work area

Skills

CNC press brake setup

Precision troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Metal fabrication experience

Education: HS/GED

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Stamping Press

Measurement gauges

Job description

Tempco Manufacturing Company is seeking a Senior CNC Press Brake Setup Specialist (Level II/III) to own complex CNC press brake setups from planning through first-piece approval and production. You’ll mentor junior operators, optimize tooling and bend allowances, and ensure first-pass quality on tight-tolerance parts.

You will work in the Operations department in Saint Paul, MN, collaborating with the Production Supervisor to hit schedules while maintaining safety and documentation discipline.