Press Brake Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Press Brake Operator to set up, operate, and maintain our brake machines to bend, form, and manipulate metal per provided specifications. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of reading blueprints and working with sheet metal.

Bonus: While your primary role will be operating the press brake, candidates with welding experience will be given top priority!

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, program, and safely operate press brake machinery to form sheet metal.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and work orders.
• Select the correct tooling, adjust machine settings, and calculate bend allowances to achieve precise angles and dimensions.
• Inspect completed parts using precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, protractors) to ensure they meet strict quality tolerances.
• Perform routine daily maintenance on machines and report any mechanical issues.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace in accordance with shop safety protocols.
• If applicable: Assist with basic MIG/TIG welding or tacking operations as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience operating a press brake in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Ability to accurately read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Strong understanding of metal properties and how different materials react to bending.
• Proficiency with basic shop math and precision measuring instruments.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.

Preferred Qualifications (The "Plus")

• Welding Experience: Previous experience with MIG and/or TIG welding is highly desired and a major plus for this role.
• Experience programming CNC press brakes.

Company Description

Pro-Fabricators has established itself as a leader in the metal fabrication industry. Since construction of the first manufacturing building in 1995, it was expanded in 2003 and then again in 2009 to it's current size of 32,000 sq. ft.

Family owned and operated since inception, Pro-Fabricators is a long-term, experienced team of fabricators, mechanics, welders, and design specialists. We have a commitment to excellence in customer service, performance and product quality.

Pro-Fabricators can provide:
Laser Cutting up to 1′′ Mild Steel, 1′′ Aluminum, 1′′ Stainless Steel, Brass and Copper
High Definition Plasma Cutting up to 2 1/2′′ Mild Steel
Bending up to 600 tons
Welding (MIG/TIG/Flux Core)
Rolling (Up to 3/8′′ Thickness)
Industrial Grade Painting
Assembly
We serve a wide variety of clients, specializing in the Aggregate, Food Processing, Industrial/Manufacturing, and OEM industries.

Here is a sample of some of the standard projects we fabricate on a regular basis:

Steel Tanks, Containers, Vats, Hoppers, and Chutes
Aggregate Dust Collectors, Knock Out Boxes
Industrial Exhaust Stacks and Duct Work Systems
Stairways, Railings, Platforms, and Catwalks
Conveyors, Material Handling Equipment
Machine Guards, OEM parts

Company Description

Pro-Fabricators has established itself as a leader in the metal fabrication industry. Since construction of the first manufacturing building in 1995, it was expanded in 2003 and then again in 2009 to it's current size of 32,000 sq. ft.\r\n\r\nFamily owned and operated since inception, Pro-Fabricators is a long-term, experienced team of fabricators, mechanics, welders, and design specialists. We have a commitment to excellence in customer service, performance and product quality.\r\n\r\nPro-Fabricators can provide:\r\nLaser Cutting up to 1′′ Mild Steel, 1′′ Aluminum, 1′′ Stainless Steel, Brass and Copper\r\nHigh Definition Plasma Cutting up to 2 1/2′′ Mild Steel\r\nBending up to 600 tons\r\nWelding (MIG/TIG/Flux Core)\r\nRolling (Up to 3/8′′ Thickness)\r\nIndustrial Grade Painting\r\nAssembly\r\nWe serve a wide variety of clients, specializing in the Aggregate, Food Processing, Industrial/Manufacturing, and OEM industries.\r\n\r\nHere is a sample of some of the standard projects we fabricate on a regular basis:\r\n\r\nSteel Tanks, Containers, Vats, Hoppers, and Chutes\r\nAggregate Dust Collectors, Knock Out Boxes\r\nIndustrial Exhaust Stacks and Duct Work Systems\r\nStairways, Railings, Platforms, and Catwalks\r\nConveyors, Material Handling Equipment\r\nMachine Guards, OEM parts