CNC Press Brake Programmer & Setup Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Step into a day shaping precision sheet metal

You arrive ready to turn flat stock into accurate panels and enclosures. After reviewing job folders and blueprints, you set up a shear, a manual press brake, and a CNC press brake. You retrieve programs, select and install the right tooling, and dial in bends—simple to complex—on light-gauge material. Throughout the shift, you move efficiently from short runs to longer production, editing programs as needed to keep quality high and throughput strong.

• 1st shift: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• 2nd shift: 3:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
• 3rd shift: 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Monday–Friday with overtime opportunities

• Produce sheet metal parts by setting up and operating CNC and manual press brakes, plus a shear.
• Handle full machine setup: retrieve programs, configure tooling, and verify bend sequences.
• Create and edit CNC press brake programs for light-gauge forming with simple and complex bends.
• Run multiple setups per shift for prototypes, small batches, and production quantities.
• Maximize output while maintaining accuracy and repeatability.
• Read and interpret shop drawings, layouts, blueprints, job folders, rough sketches, and customer samples.
• Verify work using precision tools (e.g., calipers) and compare against prints.

• Perform routine maintenance and keep machines and work area clean.
• Partner with maintenance/repair technicians to troubleshoot equipment when needed.
• Read material tags and work orders to select correct materials.
• Move raw materials and parts using a pallet jack or forklift.
• Count and record daily production activity.
• Collaborate with engineering personnel and fellow operators in a fast-paced setting.
• Follow all safety rules and maintain a clean, organized work environment.

• Proven experience in a sheet metal job shop or contract manufacturer (required).
• Deep knowledge of press brake tooling: selecting, changing, and maintaining.
• Strong decision-making skills and consistent, excellent attendance.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat, reach, and perform repetitive hand/finger movements.
• Comfort working in hot or cold plant conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs throughout the shift.

• Amada HG1003 ATC Press Brake (100 Metric Ton, 3 Meter)
• Amada HG1303-M30 Press Brake (143 Ton, 10')
• Amada HD 1003 ATC Press Brake
• Amada HDS-8025 NT CNC Press Brake
• Salvagnini P2 Panel Benders