Press Brake Operator Night
About The Position
Triton Metal Products is seeking a detail-driven, reliable, and quality-focused Press Brake Operator to produce precision metal components. The operator installs and aligns punches, dies, blades, and other fixtures; positions workpieces; and operates machinery to cut, shear, punch, bend, or straighten metal. The role requires adjusting machine settings, checking finished parts against specifications, identifying defects, and recording operational data. Operators read work orders, production schedules, prints, and engineering drawings, and work steadily within established workflows and production schedules to achieve on-time delivery. The night shift runs Monday through Thursday, 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. It includes two 10-minute breaks and a paid 20-minute lunch. Employees are asked to remain in the facility during lunch.
Requirements
- Basic ability to read a tape measure and perform simple math.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn precision work.
- Basic understanding of tools or mechanical processes; personal or hobby experience is helpful.
- Ability to follow machine and operator safety guidelines.
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and stand for most of the shift.
- Steady, methodical work style.
- Willingness and ability to perform job assignments as production levels and priorities change.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of manufacturing experience; experience is not limited to manufacturing.
- Understanding of material characteristics, including steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
- Experience producing high-precision parts for manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly.
- Skilled use of precision measuring tools, including calipers, micrometers, angle finders, and height gauges.
Responsibilities
- Install, align, and secure specified punches, dies, cutting blades, and other machine fixtures using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.
- Position, align, or secure workpieces against machine fixtures or stops to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal.
- Adjust machine speeds, forces, and back gauges to product specifications, using gauges and CNC controls.
- Measure completed workpieces with micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers to verify they meet specifications.
- Inspect completed workpieces for defects, including cracked edges and marred surfaces, and sort defective pieces by flaw type.
- Start machines, monitor operations, and record operational data.
- Read work orders, production schedules, prints, and engineering drawings to determine materials, bend-line locations, part orientation, dimensions, and tolerances.
- Work steadily and efficiently within established workflows and production schedules to achieve on-time delivery.
- Adapt to changing production levels and job priorities, performing assigned work as needed.
- Follow machine and operator safety guidelines.
Benefits
- Performance and attendance bonuses.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available after 60 days.
- Long- and short-term disability coverage.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- HSA and FSA opportunities.
- 401(k) with company match after 60 days.
- Paid holidays and vacation.
- Personal time.
- Weekly pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
