Delem-Controlled CNC Press Brake Programming Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Delem-Controlled CNC Press Brake Programming Specialist

Location: Indian Trail, NC

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Pay: $22–$28/hour DOE (Higher compensation may be considered for highly qualified candidates)

You arrive, power up the KAAST press brake, and load today’s jobs. With Delem/Dellum controls at your fingertips, you translate blueprints into bend sequences, dial in crowning and deflection compensation, and fine-tune parameters on the fly. Before each forming run, you head to the CNC shear to prepare material to spec. As production ramps, you’re the go-to expert—troubleshooting, optimizing, and mentoring teammates—while keeping scrap low and quality high.

• Set up, program, and operate KAAST CNC press brakes to produce precise sheet metal components.
• Run CNC shear operations to prepare materials ahead of forming.
• Program directly at the machine using Delem, Delem 51T, or Dellum controllers—no reliance on office-generated code.
• Interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, work orders, and specifications to plan tooling and bend sequences.
• Select tooling, calculate bend allowances, and define machine settings and inputs (material type, thickness, dimensions, angles, leg sizes).
• Troubleshoot machine, tooling, and quality issues; adjust calibration, crowning, and deflection to maintain accuracy.
• Inspect finished parts to verify dimensional and quality requirements.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance and daily equipment checks.
• Handle and stage materials safely throughout fabrication.
• Collaborate with project managers, estimators, and production leadership to hit accuracy and throughput targets.
• Develop best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and train junior operators; serve as the subject matter expert on Delem-controlled brake systems.

• 3+ years in CNC press brake setup, programming, and operation.
• Proven experience programming at the controller.
• Hands-on background with Delem, Delem 51T, or Dellum controls (strongly preferred).
• Operational experience with both CNC press brakes and shears.
• Deep knowledge of tooling selection, bend calculations, and forming processes.
• Ability to independently diagnose issues and make machine adjustments.
• Working knowledge of calibration, crowning, and deflection compensation.
• Fluency in reading/understanding blueprints and fabrication drawings.
• Strong fabrication math and precise measurement skills.
• Self-directed work style with high attention to detail and quality.

• Experience with KAAST machinery.
• Background working with aluminum, sheet metal, or architectural metals.
• Broader CNC programming experience.
• Lean manufacturing/process improvement exposure.
• Forklift operation.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

• Stand for extended periods.
• Frequently lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Comfort working in hot, cold, noisy, or dusty manufacturing settings.
• Safely guide and handle large sheet metal components.

• Independently programs and runs both the CNC shear and press brake.
• Delivers accurate parts with minimal scrap.
• Quickly isolates root causes and resolves machine/quality issues.
• Functions as the team’s Delem controls expert.
• Drives measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and process.
• Coaches teammates and elevates overall capability.

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• 90-day performance review with potential pay increase.
• Health benefits and 401(k).
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Long-term career growth opportunities.
• Modern fabrication equipment.
• Collaborative team that values expertise and continuous improvement.

Are you the precision-minded press brake expert who thrives on solving fabrication challenges and raising the bar for quality? We’d love to talk.

• Blueprint reading
• Delem/Dellum controls
• KAAST press brake

• Press Brake