Press Brake Operator

Press Brake Operator -(1st Shift)
Quality Tool is an ISO9001:2015 certified contract precision metal manufacturing company delivering metal components to Fortune 500 companies at our Brookings, SD facility. We are seeking a skilled Press Brake Operator to work our 1st Shift. The nature of the work is a mix of small to medium quantity runs with frequent set-ups.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Set-up and run forming operations with tolerances of +/- .010” to +/- .030” on .036 gauge to .500 thick materials.
• Set-up and run CNC controlled press brakes.
• Inspect work, making necessary notations on work routers.
• Reviews job/production orders and interprets accompanying prints and drawings to determine job requirements, check for accuracy of information, and identify any discrepancies or special needs.
• Ensures that all work is done in accordance with and adheres to Company ISO and Quality standards.
• Prepares and cleans product surfaces, as necessary, for desired operation.
• Communication with each operator at your shift change (let them know what’s going on or coming up).
• Troubleshoot production problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills & Abilities:
• Understands and promotes company’s mission, values and quality policy.
• Exhibits the personal characteristics we value of good attitude, intelligence, integrity and humility.
• General working knowledge of metal fabrication.
• Ability to read and understand job specifications, shop drawings and blueprints.
• Strong mathematical aptitude.
• Experience inspecting your own parts using various dimensional tools such as calipers, micrometers and gages.
• Good judgement, decision making and communications skills.
• Good attendance and punctuality and willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work well with others in a manufacturing/fabrication environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for 8-12 hours.
• Reliable transportation.

Required Education & Experience
• 1 + years of experience in setting up and operating a Press Brake.
• Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Completion of an apprenticeship program, technical or trade school training program is a plus.

Salary & Benefits:
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and education
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match vested at 100%
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Short-Term Disability
• Long -Term Disability
• Life Insurance

Direct Hire Only – No staffing agencies
EOE