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Press Brake Trainee-1st Shift

Metals USA
Tulsa, OK Full Time
POSTED ON 2/3/2026 CLOSED ON 2/11/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Press Brake Trainee-1st Shift position at Metals USA?

Press Brake Trainee - 1st Shift

Metals USA has an opening for a Press Brake Trainee in the Tulsa, OK facility. The Press Brake Trainee performs advanced production activities requiring a demonstrated high level of skill and proficiency in material handling, production processes and multiple machine operation acquired through extended experience and training.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Positions work pieces for processing
  • Operates a combination of different machines to process work by cutting, burning, sawing, blasting, shearing, punching, grinding, bending, or pressing
  • Uses gauges, calipers, squares, or rulers for measurement
  • Determines processing specifications such as materials, cutting tools, location of cutting lines, dimensions, tolerances, and operational sequences by reviewing blueprints, work orders, tooling instructions or other written specifications
  • Installs and aligns specified punches, cutting blades or other fixtures in machine bed using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, or hand tools
  • Adjusts controls to set cutting speed, depth and feed rates; and diagnoses problems and makes necessary adjustments
  • Performs quality control inspections on finished product; for ISO-certified locations, performs In Process Quality Inspections
  • Coordinates and executes material handling of all inventories to be processed including operation of overhead crane
  • Performs limited preventative maintenance, such as lubrication, cleaning and changing of parts
  • May train less experienced workers and perform as lead in absence of group leader
  • May mark identification on material/work pieces before processing
  • May mark material after processing; store material for additional processing and/or shipping
  • Restocks material
  • Completes work order paperwork/documentation

Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.

Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • Advanced reading and writing comprehension in English (to read work order instructions, safety, and policy manuals)
  • Advanced measuring skills to read English & Metric systems and a tape measure, caliper, gauges, or micrometer
  • Must have mechanical aptitude and arithmetic skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions
  • Experience operating an overhead crane / forklift operator
  • Must be proficient in the use of hand tools including grinder
  • Demonstrated manual dexterity, finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and multi-limb coordination
  • Computer Literacy; Microsoft Products, CAD Programming and ERP
  • Must be organized with attention to detail
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen

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