2nd shift Break Press Operator
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Machine Operator, Assembly, CNC Machinist
Description
Lou-Rich is currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Brake Press Operator to join our team. As a Brake Press Operator, you will play a crucial role in our manufacturing process by operating and maintaining the brake press machinery to bend and shape metal components. Your precision and attention to detail will be essential in ensuring the production of high-quality precision parts for our customers.
If you have a strong mechanical aptitude and enjoy working with metal fabrication equipment, we invite you to apply for the position of Brake Press Operator.
Innovance is the holding company for a family of five, 100% employee-owned, Midwest-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing., Jorgensen). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers’ products better.
DescriptionLou-Rich is currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Brake Press Operator to join our team. As a Brake Press Operator, you will play a crucial role in our manufacturing process by operating and maintaining the brake press machinery to bend and shape metal components. Your precision and attention to detail will be essential in ensuring the production of high-quality precision parts for our customers.
If you have a strong mechanical aptitude and enjoy working with metal fabrication equipment, we invite you to apply for the position of Brake Press Operator.
Innovance is the holding company for a family of five, 100% employee-owned, Midwest-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing., Jorgensen). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers’ products better.
About Lou-RichLou-Rich is a fully integrated contract manufacturer specializing in complex projects. We provide precision machining, metal fabrication, assembly, and sourcing solutions to a variety of industries, including some of North America’s largest OEMs. Companies of all sizes from Fortune 500 companies to small, fast-growing operations trust Lou-Rich with their most vital and complex manufacturing projects.
Position DescriptionSets up and operates a variety of presses to perform repetitive work. Performs manual operation only, using pre-sheared strip and blank size stock for a variety of materials. Adjusts mechanical knockout devices and ram stroke. Performs minor repair of dies and determines when maintenance is required. Obtains first piece approval from inspection. Arranges work places, furnishes materials and manufacturing information, and demonstrates operation of equipment to lower-level operators.
Monitors operation of equipment during production run and makes any necessary adjustments.
- Performs sheet metal operations to fabricate a limited variety of units or products of more standard design.
- May do simple layout work.
- Able to operate all types of sheet metal machines to cut, bend or form parts and uses sheet metal hand tools.
- Plans, lays out and performs all types of sheet metal operations to fabricate a wide variety of units or products of complex design involving close tolerances.
- Must set up and operate all types of sheet metal machines to cut, bend or form parts.
- Uses a variety of sheet metal hand tools and measuring instruments.
- Uses shop mathematics.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements- High School Diploma or equivalent
- High mechanical aptitude
- Knowledge of CNC machines
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficient with precision measuring instruments
- Must be able to read blueprints
- May require some heavy lifting
- Applicable training will be completed by following the syllabi (Human Resources, Safety, IFS – Time clock, IFS - Navigation, ISO, Inspection Hand Tools, Inspection Forms, CMM, and Technical) for…
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