2nd Shift Press Brake Operator - EXPERIENCED

2nd Shift Press Brake Operator (Experienced)

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• Sets stops on machine bed, changes die, and adjusts components such as ram or power press when making multiple or successive passes.
• Operates power press, power brake, apron brake, swaging machine, foot‑powered press, hydraulic press, or arbor press according to specifications.
• Installs, aligns, and secures gears, holding fixtures, dies to machine bed, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.
• Plans sequence of operations, applying knowledge of the physical properties of metal.
• Inspects workpiece for defects.
• Measures workpiece and verifies dimensions and weight using micrometer, template, straightedge, and scale.
• Selects and positions flat, block, radius, or special‑purpose die sets into ram and bed of machine, using hoist, crane, measuring instruments, and hand tools.

• Medical, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability, and company‑paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Sign‑on bonus available—up to $1,500!
• Attendance bonus eligibility
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay starts day one

2–5 years of press brake experience; ability to perform preventative maintenance on machine; excellent attendance.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Liberty, MO