Press Brake Operator

Press Brake Operator

Operate Amada press brake machines for custom projects. Work with sheet metal thicknesses ranging from 20ga up to 3/8". Read and work directly from blueprints and GD&T practices. Handle a mix of long run and short run jobs daily. Ensure precision with tight tolerances from +- 0.0001 to +-0.002. Assist with preventative maintenance for all fabrication equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate Amada press brake machines for custom projects.
• Work with sheet metal thicknesses from 20ga up to 3/8".
• Read and interpret blueprints and apply GD&T practices.
• Manage a mix of long run and short run jobs daily.
• Ensure precision with tight tolerances from +- 0.0001 to +-0.002.
• Assist with preventative maintenance for all fabrication equipment.

Essential Skills

• Press Brake Operation
• Blueprint Reading
• Sheet Metal Fabrication
• Experience with GD&T and Blueprints

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of Press Brake Setup Experience
• Precision Sheet Metal experience preferred

Why Work Here?

Enjoy comprehensive benefits including a 401k match, health, dental, and vision insurance. Benefit from a nicotine-free discount and contributions to your H.S.A account. Work in a clean, organized shop with opportunities for overtime.

Work Environment

Join an extremely nice climate-controlled fabrication job shop, where you will work with custom projects using state-of-the-art equipment. Most machines are just a few years old, ensuring you work with the latest technology daily.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vadnais Heights, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $33.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vadnais Heights, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 9, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.