Brake Press Operator

Be the Expert Behind the Finish.

Are you looking to grow your welding career in a supportive, innovative, and safety-focused environment? Steel Craft is seeking a Brake Press Operator to join our team. This role is ideal for motivated individuals with experience in robotic welding systems and a commitment to precision and quality.

Why Choose Steel Craft?

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Benefits:
• Paid-Time Off: Vacation, PTO / Sick Leave, Shut-down Pay, Company Observed Paid Holidays, and a Paid Volunteer Day
• Quarterly Incentive Bonus Plan
• Over 85% employer paid medical insurance premium, plans with low deductibles, and wellness incentives
• Health Savings Account company annual contributions
• Company paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and more
• Low cost Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance coverage
• A competitive 401(K) Plan with a maximum 4% employer contribution match
• Paid Parental Leave (Maternity/Paternity)
• Discounted Day Care Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Identify Theft Insurance
• Corporate Discount Program
• Fun and engaging employee activities, events, outings, and more

What You’ll Do:

• Operate CNC or manual brake press machines to form and shape metal parts
• Produce parts ranging from simple to moderate complexity
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, and work orders to determine machine settings
• Use calipers, micrometers, and gauges to inspect finished components
• Perform rework and ensure compliance with quality standards
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and adhere to PPE and safety protocols
• Communicate with team members to ensure smooth workflow and timely output
• Log accurate job and quality data in ERP system
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and report issues

Minimum Qualifications

Education:  High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience and/or Training: 
•    Minimum 1 year of experience and/or training in brake press operations.
•    Must possess proficiency in math (adding, subtracting, converting decimals, and fractions)
•    Must possess proficiency in measurement skills (tape measure, protractor, height gauge, and caliper)
•    Must possess mechanical aptitude
•    Must possess basic ability in reading forming blueprints.
•    Knowledge of reading, writing, and understanding work instructions, work orders, or customer specifications
 

Preferred Qualifications

Education:  N/A
Experience and/or Training: 
•    Prior experience with Cincinnati brake presses

Physical and Mental Demands

•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls.
•    Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and move between work areas.
•    Regularly required to talk and listen, as well as climb, balance, and reach above shoulder level.
•    Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
•    The employee must be able to lift and or carry up to 50 lbs. frequently.
•    Travel: Not Applicable

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
 

Working Environment

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment where loud noise exposure is regular and frequent. Additionally, there is a regular exposure on the production floor to dust, metal debris, changes in ambient temperature, and requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual will encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
 

Salary : $21 - $25