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Press Brake Technician

Laborup

Nashville, TNFull-time$23–26/hrPosted 1mo agoVerified open 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$23–26/hr
Location
Nashville, TN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Laborup is hiring a Press Brake Technician. Laborup is seeking Press Brake Operators for an architectural metal fabrication shop in Nashville. The role involves setting up and operating CNC press brakes, primarily Trumpf and Safan-Darley, to form metal details and architectural products. Candidates will work from mechanical drawings with tight tolerances, performing frequent setups for custom jobs and inspecting their own parts.

Key focus areas include Set up CNC press brakes for each new part, Run the brake to hold specified angles and dimensions, and Work from mechanical drawings and part tolerances.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED, Experience Setting Up CNC Press Brakes, and Experience Operating CNC Press Brakes. Important skills include CNC Press Brake Setup, CNC Press Brake Operation, Blueprint Reading, Program Handling, Inspection, and Material Handling. Preferred (not required): Basic Programming At Machine Controller.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CNC Press Brake SetupCNC Press Brake OperationBlueprint ReadingProgram HandlingInspectionMaterial HandlingPackagingPreventive MaintenanceCalipersProtractorsTapesForklift OperationOverhead Crane OperationTrumpfSafan-DarleyAmadaRAYMAXBystronicAccurpressCincinnatiSalvagniniDurmaLVDPrima PowerBasic Programming at Machine ControllerRunning Other Fabrication EquipmentBasic Computer Navigation SkillsPrecision Sheet Metal Fabrication Background

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDExperience Setting Up CNC Press BrakesExperience Operating CNC Press BrakesLoad Material and Perform Repetitive Tasks

Full job description

Overview

We're hiring Press Brake Operators for our architectural metal fabrication shop in Nashville.

You'll set up and run CNC press brakes — Trumpf and Safan-Darley — forming metal details and architectural products. Work comes off mechanical drawings with tight angle and dimension tolerances. Most jobs are custom rather than repeat production runs, so setups change often and you inspect your own parts before they leave the station.

Profiles encouraged to apply: experienced CNC press brake operators, precision sheet metal fabricators, machine operators with setup experience, and tradespeople with strong mechanical and machine operation backgrounds.

Why Join Us

  • Three-day weekends : Four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday.

  • Unlimited optional overtime : Consistent overtime can push earnings to $60 - $70k Compensation

  • $23 – $26 / hr

  • Unlimited optional overtime

  • Up to $70k / yr (assuming a 50-hour schedule with overtime) Shift

  • 2nd shift: Monday through Thursday, four 10-hour days

Responsibilities

  • Setups : Set up CNC press brakes for each new part.
  • Machine Operation : Run the brake to hold specified angles and dimensions.
  • Blueprint Reading : Work from mechanical drawings and part tolerances.
  • Program Handling : Upload, run, and adjust programs at the controller.
  • Inspection : Perform first article, in-process, and final inspections.
  • Material Handling : Load raw material using forklifts and overhead cranes.
  • Packaging : Package finished parts to customer-specific requirements.
  • Preventive Maintenance : Follow PM schedules and monitor press brake condition. Requirements

Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma or GED

  • Experience setting up CNC press brakes

  • Experience operating CNC press brakes

  • Read mechanical drawings and part tolerances

  • Use calipers, protractors, and tapes

  • Operate a forklift and overhead crane

  • Load material and perform repetitive tasks Preferred

  • Experience on any CNC press brake brand: Amada, Trumpf, RAYMAX, Bystronic, Accurpress, Cincinnati, Salvagnini, Durma, LVD, Prima Power, or Safan-Darley

  • Basic programming at the machine controller

  • Experience running other fabrication equipment

  • Basic computer navigation skills

  • Precision sheet metal fabrication background

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