Trumpf CNC Press Brake Specialist

At Siemens, technology fuels sustainable progress. Join us in Wendell, NC, where the Electrification & Automation (E&A) Business Unit delivers today’s reliable power distribution while shaping tomorrow’s Future Grids.

A night on the team

As a Trumpf press brake expert on our third shift, you’ll turn digital programs into precisely formed steel, aluminum, galvanized, and copper parts. You’ll interpret 2D/3D drawings, set up tooling, and run offline programs to bend components exactly to spec. Alongside your Group Lead/Supervisor, you will maintain quality, document work in our manufacturing systems, and keep equipment in top condition.

Schedule & pay

• Shift: 3rd shift, 11:00 PM – 7:30AM (ET)
• Hourly rate: $24.79 $1.50 shift differential
• Note: Initial training will occur on 1st shift at the manager’s discretion before moving to 3rd shift.

What you’ll do

• Operate a Trumpf Press Brake and perform setups to form sheet metal per engineering drawings and ISO/working standards.
• Load, set up, and execute offline bend programs; select and change press brake tooling as needed.
• Collaborate directly with a Group Lead and/or Supervisor to meet production, quality, and safety requirements.
• Read and apply 2D/3D blueprints; calculate bend allowances/deductions and required tonnage for various parts.
• Confirm work in our manufacturing data systems and use digital documentation (Quality/Safety docs, Operating Instructions, Production sequences, Part Drawings).
• Clean and maintain your work area and equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation.

What you’ll bring

• 1 year of hands-on press brake setup and operation experience, including tooling selection/changes.
• Expertise in flat pattern layout, bend deductions/allowances, and tonnage calculations.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues independently during forming.
• Fluency with shop math, digital tools, and basic mechanical/measuring instruments; strong blueprint reading (2D/3D).
• Ability to communicate in English; able to work on your feet for the shift and to stoop, bend, squat, crawl, and climb.
• Capacity to reach, grasp, lift 50 lbs, and push/pull/slide material.
• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent.

Proficiencies & equipment

• Proficiencies: Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills, Tape Measure Reading, Blueprint Reading
• Machine: Press Brake (Trumpf)

About Siemens

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare—creating technology with purpose across resource‑efficient factories, resilient supply chains, smarter buildings and grids, sustainable transportation, and advanced healthcare. Learn more about Siemens here.

Inclusion & compliance

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

Must be able to reach, grasp, lift 50lbs, and push/pull/slide material; legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.