Location: Faribault, MN
Category: Skilled Manufacturing
Employment Type: Contract to Perm
Date Added: 01/20/2026
Job Summary
As a Brake Press Operator, you will be responsible for operating press brake machines to bend, shape, and form sheet metal or other materials according to engineering drawings and specifications. You will play a crucial role in the manufacturing process, ensuring precise and efficient production of components used in various industries.
Key Responsibilities
As a Brake Press Operator, you will be responsible for operating press brake machines to bend, shape, and form sheet metal or other materials according to engineering drawings and specifications. You will play a crucial role in the manufacturing process, ensuring precise and efficient production of components used in various industries.
Key Responsibilities
- Machine Setup: Prepare and set up the press brake machine by loading the appropriate tooling, dies, and materials. Ensure the machine is correctly calibrated and aligned for accurate bending operations.
- Material Handling: Position and align sheet metal or other materials on the press brake bed, ensuring proper placement for precise bending.
- Bending Operations: Operate the press brake machine to bend or form materials as per engineering drawings and specifications. This includes selecting the appropriate tooling, adjusting machine settings, and monitoring the bending process.
- Quality Control: Regularly inspect bent components to verify dimensional accuracy and quality, using measuring instruments such as calipers and gauges.
- Tool Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on press brake tooling, ensuring they are in good condition and replacing them when necessary.
- Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve minor issues or deviations that may occur during the bending process, such as material inconsistencies or machine malfunctions.
- Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety guidelines and protocols while operating the press brake machine, ensuring compliance with company and industry safety regulations.
- Production Monitoring: Monitor the bending process to maintain a steady workflow and promptly address any deviations or inefficiencies.
- Documentation: Accurately record production data in Epicor, machine settings, and maintenance activities to maintain production records and assist in process improvement efforts. This also includes daily production reports, tally sheets, scrap reports, etc.
- Collaboration: Coordinate with other team members, including supervisors, engineers, and quality control personnel, to ensure smooth production flow and meet production targets.
- Read, comprehend, and execute processes and procedures according to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) which are necessary to properly operate the equipment and manufacture the product.
- Read and interpret Solidworks engineering drawings as needed for accurate and safe brake operation.
- Maintain and operate hand tools necessary to set up, take apart, and to operate the equipment.
- Process Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to improve bending processes, reduce cycle times, and enhance overall efficiency while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Perform other projects and duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills
- 2 years’ experience in machine operation or mechanical ability and aptitude to understand how manufacturing equipment works together in a line to produce high quality products.
- 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment or having general knowledge of metalworking, bending, and tooling.
- Previous Brake Press Operation is preferred.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and execute processes and procedures according to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) which are necessary to properly operate the equipment and manufacture the product.
- Perform simple mathematics to comprehend and interpret process sheets, SOP manuals, tally sheets, etc. and to keep
- Good communication skills verbal and written
- Must adhere to all the PPE requirements to perform the job safely, this includes but is not limited to, Eye, Hand, Feet, and Hearing protection
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
About Us
At NCW, we do our best to provide the brightest talent to the best companies across the country. Founded in 2000 our company’s purpose was to redefine the way people think about contract staffing. People come first in our business. Our services are refined with in-depth expertise in our industry verticals, construction, manufacturing, warehousing & distribution, and engineering. We care about finding solutions that benefit everyone involved: our clients, our candidates, and our workforce.
NCW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are important components of our culture and hiring practices. NCW is an employer and business partner dedicated to elevating the quality of life of our employees, clients, and communities.
At NCW, we do our best to provide the brightest talent to the best companies across the country. Founded in 2000 our company’s purpose was to redefine the way people think about contract staffing. People come first in our business. Our services are refined with in-depth expertise in our industry verticals, construction, manufacturing, warehousing & distribution, and engineering. We care about finding solutions that benefit everyone involved: our clients, our candidates, and our workforce.
NCW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are important components of our culture and hiring practices. NCW is an employer and business partner dedicated to elevating the quality of life of our employees, clients, and communities.