Press Brake Operator

About Torus

Torus is headquartered in Utah and is expanding manufacturing at our 545,000-square-foot facility in Salt Lake City called Giga One.

Torus is headquartered in Utah and is expanding manufacturing at our 545,000-square-foot facility in Salt Lake City called Giga One.
We are
the world’s first mesh energy infrastructure, uniting communities through resilient, sustainable, and intelligent power. We design, engineer, manufacture, install, and support our systems end-to-end, standing behind them throughout their lifecycle. Torus systems help reduce costs, lower emissions, and protect facilities from outages, while strengthening the security and reliability of the broader utility grid. Torus is committed to American manufacturing, engineering excellence, and building energy systems that last.

Torus has raised over $267 million from investors like Magnetar, Mercado, ICONIQ and Origin Ventures. The investments are helping to accelerate deployment of modular power plants across utilities, data centers, and industrial sectors. This investor confidence reflects the strength of our team, technology as well as the scale of the problem we are solving.

At Torus, you will be part of something larger than a single product or technology. Your work will help build energy infrastructure that supports and strengthens our electrical grid, critical systems, industry, and communities for decades to come. We value accountability, collaboration, and clear thinking. We are looking for people who want to solve hard problems and build things that matter.

• Location:
  
  Onsite – Salt Lake City (84104)
• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time, Hourly
• Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Pay Range: $24.00 – $32.00/hour + DOE (Flexibility to hire at different levels based on experience)

Torus is seeking a Press Brake Operator to join our production team  this role, you will not just watch a machine run—you will be responsible for the setup, operation, and precision optimization of high-end, state-of-the-art automated fabrication equipment, including automated panel benders, and precision press brakes.

This role requires strong technical aptitude, blueprint-reading expertise, experience working with sheet metal, and the ability to troubleshoot complex machine setups to ensure efficient, high-quality production.

• Set up, calibrate, program, and operate advanced CNC sheet metal fabrication equipment (panel benders and press brakes).
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, and flat-pattern layouts to execute accurate part production.
• Monitor machine performance, make real-time adjustments to cutting/bending parameters, and troubleshoot structural or mechanical variances.
• Conduct structural quality checks on finished parts using calipers, micrometers, and protractors to ensure strict adherence to tolerances.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on machinery to maximize operational uptime and safety.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and floor supervisors to optimize material yields and continuous improvement targets.

• 1–5+ years of hands-on experience in CNC machine setup, operation, and troubleshooting within a precision metal fabrication environment.
• Proven proficiency in reading and interpreting structural engineering drawings, welding symbols, and blueprints.
• Strong understanding of sheet metal properties, bend allowances, and precision measuring tools (calipers, height gauges, etc.).
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability regarding machine error codes or material defects.
• Commitment to strict industrial safety standards (PPE, lock-out/tag-out protocols).

• Technical certifications or vocational training in manufacturing, machining, or…