Press Brake Operator (1st shift)

Press Brake Operator (1st Shift)

Job Category: Production

Full-Time

On-site

RectorSeal Royse City Royse City, TX 75189, USA

Job Description

A Press Brake Operator sets up and operates press brake machines to bend, shape, and form metal sheets and plates according to specified blueprints and production requirements. This role requires expertise in machine operation, precision, and the ability to interpret technical drawings. This is an on-site hourly position, and the regular weekly work schedule is 7 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Additional work hours will be assigned during peak times and year-end.

Key Responsibilities:

• Machine Setup: Install and adjust tooling, select appropriate dies, and program machine parameters based on job specifications to set up press brake machines.
• Material Preparation: Load and position metal parts onto the press brake, ensuring proper alignment and secure clamping.
• Machine Operation: Operate the press brake to bend or shape metal according to engineering drawings, production orders, or customer specifications.
• Quality Control: Inspect finished products for accuracy, completeness, and quality, making necessary adjustments to achieve desired results.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve issues related to machine operation, tooling, or material, ensuring smooth production processes.
• Measurement and Documentation: Use precision measuring instruments to verify dimensions and record production data.
• Safety Compliance: Adhere to safety guidelines and protocols, including using personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe machine operation practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with team members, including engineers and quality control personnel, to ensure efficient production and meet quality standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• Two+ years of recent work experience as a Press Brake Operator or in a similar metal fabrication role
• Knowledge of press brake setup, tooling, and programming
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and blueprints
• Familiarity with precision measuring instruments

Skills and Competencies:

• Able to collaborate in a team setting
• Basic computer and math skills to function in the job role
• Able to read Material Safety Data Sheets as well as raw material and finished goods container labels and understand directives
• Willingness to comply with and support safety standards
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude.

Physical Requirements: The job may require standing for long periods, lifting, bending, and using repetitive hand motions.

Work Environment

Press Brake Operators typically work in a manufacturing or metal fabrication environment, where noise levels and exposure to machinery are common. Adherence to safety protocols is essential.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment. The employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to type or dial, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. This position requires computer use. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation: RectorSeal has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market position.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the CSWI Board of Directors.

Benefits: At RectorSeal, our employees enjoy the following benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, paid time off program with paid holidays, and various wellness programs.

About RectorSeal

Based in Houston, Texas, RectorSeal, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc. [NYSE: CSW] and is a leading provider of quality solutions for the professional trades serving heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC/R), plumbing, electrical, and construction markets. For more information about RectorSeal's innovative products and brands that increase efficiency and improve reliability, please visit

About CSW Industrials

CSW Industrials is a diversified industrial growth company with industry-leading operations in three segments: Contractor Solutions, Specialized Reliability Solutions, and Engineered Building Solutions. CSW provides niche, value-added products with two essential commonalities: performance and reliability. The primary end markets we serve with our well-known brands include HVAC/R, plumbing, electrical, general industrial, architecturally-specified building products, energy, mining, and rail transportation.

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