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Brake Press Operator

Nesco Resource
Bedford, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/18/2026
Are you ready to join an amazing team? Nesco Resource is here to assist you with a great career opportunity. As a brake press operator you will be responsible for setting up and operating a press brake machine to bend and shape sheet metal according to design specifications, ensuring each piece produced meets quality standards by precisely aligning materials, selecting appropriate tooling, and monitoring the bending process while reading and interpreting blueprints to accurately. You will also perform routine maintenance on the machine and inspect finished products for defects.

Job title: Brake press operator

Location: Bedford, OH

Shift: 1st and 2nd shift

Salary: $22 - $28 an hour based on experience

Responsibilities:

  • Reading blueprints: Studying technical drawings and specifications to understand the required bends and dimensions of the metal piece.
  • Machine setup: Selecting and installing the correct tooling (punches and dies) based on the material and desired bend angle.
  • Material positioning: Accurately aligning and placing the sheet metal on the press brake.
  • Programming the machine: Using CNC controls to set the bending parameters like pressure, angle, and back gauge position.
  • Operating the press brake: Initiating the bending process and monitoring the machine during operation.
  • Quality inspection: Measuring and inspecting finished parts to verify they meet specifications, including checking for defects and burrs.
  • Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving any issues that arise during the bending process
  • Maintenance: Performing routine cleaning and lubrication of the press brake

Required Skills:

  • 2 plus years of brake press experience
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings and specifications accurately
  • Ability to use measuring tools like calipers and micrometers to ensure precise dimensions
  • Ability to maintaining consistent quality by carefully monitoring the bending process
  • Basic math skills: Calculating angles and measurements needed for bending
  • Computer skills: Familiarity with CNC controls and programming
  • High school or general equivalent
  • Ability to pass a preemployment screening

Company Benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, & vision plans
  • 401k plan with match
  • Holiday Pay
  • Paid vacation

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Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary : $22 - $28

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