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Brake Press Operator - 1st Shift

Job in East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois, 61611, USA
Listing for: J-Tec Industries, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Machine Operator, Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 21.01 - 24.72 USD Hourly USD 21.01 24.72 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Who is Jtec

Locally owned and operated with large customer base across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Jtec is vertically integrated - our team does it all! From marketing and selling our product, on to R&D and production engineering teams. Raw materials coming in are machined, welded, painted, assembled, and shipped out to our customers. All with help and assistance along the way from administration and support roles: safety, inventory, quality, production support, maintenance, human resources, and more.

We work to help each other improve, grow, and advance together.

What is Jtec

Jtec is at the forefront of new technology and growth, creating innovative solutions for an evolving material handling industry. In 2010, Jtec's flagship product was born: the Carry More Tugger Cart System. This impressive Mother/Daughter cart tandem design would make its own reputation by reducing costs for users and improving delivery times to the lines and safety in the workplace. It continues today, in a continually evolving design, as the company's best-selling design.

In 2016, Jtec's newest product line was introduced:
Carry Matic Autonomous Materials Movement System, which is an electric powered system that allows for hands-free transport of materials working with AGV's and AMR's. Jtec Industries has a robust product catalog with four lines, and we are known for our expertise in cart solutions. With a commitment to quality and innovation, Jtec Industries is a trusted partner for businesses seeking to optimize their material handling processes.

Employee Engagement Focused
- Employees are more than a number to Jtec
  • Quarterly employee engagement activities - usually involving favored foods such as our BBQ catered famous holiday luncheon, hamburger cookouts, Tremont Turkey Festival meal, and more.
  • One-on-one discussions 2-3 times per year to gain insight on areas the company and employees can grow together.
  • Teambuilding and friendly competition with bags/cornhole matches, giant jenga, etc..
  • Rotating "Teamwork Task Force" Employee Engagement Committee to help generate ideas for company events and choose our Jtec Masters' Employee of the Month.
  • And did we mention we like food?! Periodic Wellness Wednesday snacks and Fresh Cut Fruit Cup Fridays!
Competitive Pay and Benefits
  • $21.01 - $24.72/hour based on experience level
  • Regular benchmarking our positions and benefits to remain competitive.
  • 401K Match
    : 100% company match of employee contributions up to 3% deferral, 50% company match of employee contributions between 3% and 5% deferral.
  • Company provided life insurance for employees and dependents.
  • Additional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness and accident insurances offered.
  • Affordable health/dental/vision insurance.
  • High-deductible health plan with the option of HSA (Health Savings Account) with company match program.
  • Health and/or dependent care FSA (Flexible Spending Account).
  • Comprehensive Wellness Program (company paid annual biometric screening, health challenges, webinars, and more).
  • Start accruing paid time off from day one.
  • Eight paid holidays annually
    :
    New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas day, and an additional Floating Holiday placed annually by management.
Summary/Objective

The Brake Press Operator performs set ups, operates and tends machines (brake, saw, laser and other machines) to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, straighten, or perform any other fabrication operation on metal or plastic material.

Duties and responsibilities
  • Install, align, and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.
  • Load work pieces or material into machines.
  • Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
  • Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, and calipers.
  • Examine complete work pieces for defects.
  • Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting…
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