Weekend Lead Press Brake Operator: Setup & Mentor

Lake Air Products; Vadnais Heights (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Full Benefits

401(k) Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Gym Reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Air Products is seeking a Weekend shift Lead Press Brake Operator set up to lead and support the Press Brake department’s daily operations. You will set up and operate press brake equipment, oversee job assignments, and mentor operators to ensure quality and productivity, while maintaining a safe team environment.

You will be responsible for coordinating workflow, reviewing setups, tooling, and bend allowances, and ensuring ISO/compliance standards are met.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of Press Brake experience.
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to the mission.
• Bend and lift, loading and unloading workpieces into the machine, and move from one workstation to another.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations within the Press Brake department while supporting production goals and on-time delivery.
• Set up and operate press brake equipment to bend and form sheet metal parts according to blueprint specifications.
• Assign jobs, coordinate workflow, and ensure employees have the materials, tools, and information needed to complete work efficiently.
• Train, mentor, and support Press Brake Operators on machine setup, tooling, blueprint reading, and quality expectations.
• Review and troubleshoot machine setups, tooling, bend allowances, and production issues to minimize downtime and defects.
• Ensure all parts meet quality standards through inspections, measurements, and compliance with ISO and company procedures.
• Promote and maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment while following all company safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Press Brake experience

Leadership

People skills

Integrity

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lake Air Products is seeking a Weekend shift Lead Press Brake Operator set up to lead and support the Press Brake department’s daily operations. You will set up and operate press brake equipment, oversee job assignments, and mentor operators to ensure quality and productivity, while maintaining a safe team environment.

You will be responsible for coordinating workflow, reviewing setups, tooling, and bend allowances, and ensuring ISO/compliance standards are met.