Senior CNC Press Brake Setup Specialist

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

Senior CNC Press Brake Setup Specialist (Level II/III)

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports To: Production Supervisor

Step onto the shop floor as the person everyone counts on when the bend has to be perfect the first time. In this senior-level role, you’ll own complex CNC press brake setups from planning and tooling through first-piece approval and full production. You’ll combine programming precision with shop-floor savvy to keep quality high, throughput steady, and teammates growing.

A day in your work boots

You arrive with a new job traveler in hand. Before the first bend, you’ve already studied the blueprint, calculated bend allowances, chosen tooling, and refined the program. You verify the first piece with gauges and hand metrology, tune the setup for repeatability, document your work clearly, and then keep production humming. Along the way, you coach Level I and II operators, collaborate with production to hit schedules, and maintain a clean, safe cell.

What you’ll handle

• 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

You’ll thrive here if you

• Bring deep CNC press brake setup experience within metal stamping/forming
• Read complex prints quickly and accurately
• Obsess over precision, first-pass yield, and repeatability
• Troubleshoot forming issues independently and decisively
• Communicate clearly and lead by example
• Prioritize safety and consistency in every run

Skills and experience

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

Physical requirements

• Stand, walk, and move throughout the shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Fine motor dexterity and clear visual acuity for precision work

Why you’ll like it here

Join a stable, well-equipped manufacturing team where your expertise directly elevates quality, output, and the growth of others. You’ll work with modern equipment and have the chance to be a technical leader on the floor.

Compensation and details

Pay Range: $28–$45/hr

Location: Saint Paul, MN

Preferred Proficiencies

• Business-to-Business (B2B) manufacturing context
• Metal Stamping & Forming (Progressive Die)
• Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Blueprint Reading
• High School / GED

Machines and technologies you’ll use

• Stamping Press
• Measurement Gauges