Senior CNC Press Brake Setup Specialist

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 ability5+ 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