Press Brake Team Member

MPE-Inc • Sturtevant, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

MPE is seeking an experienced Press Brake Team Member for its Racine production facility. The role involves setting up, programming, and operating CNC press brakes to form steel components to quality and production standards. The team member will also verify parts produced by other operators, train newer operators, and provide backup for team lead duties. The role may flex into other fabrication areas as needed.

The available schedule is first shift, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The production facility is not climate controlled and may be warm or cool depending on the weather; noise levels are moderate to loud. No relocation or sponsorship is available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of press brake experience.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and understand standard and metric dimensions.
• Knowledge of measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, and height gauges.
• Continuously stand, walk, and use dexterous hand movements; continuously use vision, hearing, and comprehension while operating machines and measuring parts.
• Occasionally sit, operate a forklift, perform math, and lift up to 30 pounds; intermittently lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience setting up and programming CNC press brakes.

Responsibilities

• Form a variety of steel components using CNC press brakes.
• Perform full setup and operation of all types of press brakes according to the priorities list.
• Write programs on press brake equipment.
• Set up and operate the roller.
• Read mechanical drawings, including standard and metric dimensions.
• Use measuring tools to check part quality and verify parts for other operators.
• Troubleshoot equipment and forming issues.
• Perform basic maintenance, including straightening back gauges.
• Train newer press brake operators and back up team lead duties.
• Learn to use the Romer Arm for part inspection.
• Flex into other fabrication areas, such as inserting or fabrication assembly, as needed.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, including HSA-qualified and traditional plans, starting the first of the month after hire.
• Dental coverage starting the first of the month after hire.
• Vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Vacation time from day one.
• Career development and internal promotion opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED