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Brake Press Operator - Grassland (Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM)

KCC Manufacturing
Louisville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2026

Brake Press Operator  
 
KCC Companies is an employee-owned (ESOP) company dedicated to providing complete design, manufacturing, installation, and service for commercial & residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).

Our Mission:

KCC enhances the lives of our customers, partners, employee-owners, and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.

Benefits:
We Now offer: DailyPay!
"Work Today, Get Paid Today!"  
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Quarterly bonuses
  • Quarterly rate increase
  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance, and other Ancillary coverages
  • 401K
  • Monthly Accrued Vacation
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Safety Shoe Voucher Program
Summary: 
Set-up and operate brake press to bend sheet metal to drawing specifications. Must be capable of utilizing common measurement devices to check part compliance to specifications.  
 
Essential Functions: 
  • Receives work instructions, prints and routers for the job. 
  • Utilize measuring devices such as protractor, vernier calipers, micrometer, thickness gage, machinist square, etc. to check and verify accuracy of work. 
  • Knowledge of press brake operation and material limitations.  
  • Performs operator daily maintenance of machine and tooling as required. 
  • Knowledge of press brake tooling and tooling applications. 
  • Shall be responsible for setting up press brake tooling. 
  • Shall be responsible for programming the operation of a CNC press brake. 
  • Thorough understanding of press brake and heavy machinery safety. 
  • Thorough understanding of sheet metal handling safety. 
  •  Capable of reading part drawings and understanding tolerance requirements. 
  •  Capable of lifting 50 pounds without the use of lifting equipment. 
  •  Capable of setting ram pressure and adjustment to assure correct die clearance due      to metal thickness as indicated by measurement devices. 
  •  Must be capable of understanding and operating press brake controls and can stand   for extended periods of time. 
 
Addition Responsibilities 
  • May be required to obtain a fork truck drivers’ license. 
  • Reporting machine and tooling problems to Team Leader. 
  • May be required to assist maintenance in the repair of press brake. 
  • Maintenance and safeguarding personal protective equipment. Maintain a clean and safe work area.  
  • Stopping unsafe acts. 
  • Other duties as assigned by Team Leader. 
  • Recommend drawing changes, equipment changes or improvements, reduce setup time and tooling costs. 
 
Qualifications: 
  • Metal forming training/apprenticeship. 
  • Must be capable of using common measuring equipment for sheet metal. 
  • Work involves varying degrees of precision and control where damage could be caused by lack of required skills. 
  • Accident hazards can involve lifting injuries, cuts, electrical shock, and in severe cases, amputation. The work area must be examined before and monitored during work to maintain a clean and safe environment to prevent injury to self and others. 
 
Safety/Physical requirements: 
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. 
  • Requires bending, stooping, and standing. 
  • Must be able to stand from six (6) to eight (8) hours per day.  (Overtime may extend time period).   
  • Good visual and spatial perception 
  • Follow established safety policies including, but not limited to, mobile equipment, PPE, emergency response, HAZCOM, first-aid response, etc. 
KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
For any questions you can contact:
Terra Beaver – Talent Specialist – tbeaver@kccmfg.com – 502-493-5848
Laura Zoghbi – 
Talent Specialist – lzoghbi@kccmfg.com – 502-493-585
Brendalee Vicente - Recruiter Coordinator - bvicente@kccmfg.com - 502-493-57499

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