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Bending Technician (1st Shift)

Applied Laser Technologies
Schofield, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/23/2027

Monday-Thursday. Friday's are overtime if needed, no weekends!

Summary: Responsible for loading programs and tooling and setting up and operating all brake press equipment with a high level of technical knowledge and proficiency by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Sets up work area for efficient processing and maximum throughput of jobs.*

2. Loads programs, tooling, and takes any other steps necessary to set up assigned jobs.*

3. Ensures that parts are quickly formed, counted, and stacked in the best possible fashion for the following operation.*

4. Ensures that parts are quickly delivered to the following operation.*

5. Ensures that parts are correct according to the print and/or traveler.*

6. Monitors machine operation and quality of parts and makes machine adjustments as necessary.*

7. Reads, understands, and implements all information and instructions included on job travelers and technical drawings.*

8. Responsible for the proper completion of all manufacturing and inspection documentation as required by company policies.*

9. Identifies visual and dimensional defects and ensures that potential problems are effectively communicated to your department lead or supervisor.*

10. Creates new first run and/or prototype programs quickly and effectively with an absolute minimum of scrap and/or set up parts.*

11. Participates in developing new, efficient, and effective welding processes for new as well as existing product lines.

12. Contributes to any team with which you are working to ensure consistent product and cooperative communication.

13. Identifies and/or cooperates with potential opportunities for efficiency/productivity increases, and cost reduction strategies.

14. Responsible for absolute compliance with safety and PPE requirements.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Perks:

Affordable Medical Insurance with $0 deductible!

FREE access to a nearsite Health Clinic with an onsite nurse weekly

Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with 3% Company Match

FREE Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

FREE $15,000 of life insurance

PAID 30 minute lunch break

Employee Assistance Programs

A week of PTO after 90-days

FREE coffee

$100 boot allowance, $75 for prescription safety glasses, $50 for wireless/bone conduction headphones

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.50 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $26

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