Northstar Metal Products is Hiring a Press Brake Setup Operator, Full-Time, 1st Shift Near Glendale, IL
About us: :Northstar Metal Products: is an ISO 9001:2015 certified leader in precision sheet metal fabrication, producing world-class products for a global market. We believe in continuous improvement, striving to give customers the best possible experience from start to finish. Our employees operate as one cohesive team, seamlessly integrating the entire manufacturing process from ordering to shipping. Every team member is empowered to take full responsibility for the products they make. We approach every task with a quality-first mindset, which is tantamount to Northstar's 29 years of success. Northstar is seeking to add a motivated and detail-oriented Press Brake Setup Operator :to our team. We offer competitive pay; a fully air-conditioned plant; recently renovated cafeteria and other facilities; vacation and holidays; medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance; paid maternity leave; and 401(k) matching. Job Responsibilities::
Program, set up and operate press brake to produce new parts meeting specifications, including customer and internal requirements
Interpret work orders, drawings, and blueprints
Load the machine with sheet metal for production and adjust machine speeds as necessary
Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates and rulers
Run bend and forming operations using standard and custom punches
Use a CNC controller to input information into the machine
Perform complex programming using all features of the press brake
Resolve problems relating to materials, operations, quality or other factors as they arise, including routine and minor maintenance activities according to procedures, ensuring machine is calibrated, cleaned, and operating correctly
Complete and maintain paperwork
Identify assembly parts
Set up light gauge metal
Configure bend allowances for sheet metal
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications::
2 years of experience in press brake operations
Ability to communicate in English
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic job shop environment
Organized, detail oriented, and dependable
Ability to solve problems
High school diploma or GED
Must be legally authorized to work in the US
Must be able to complete a drug screen
Benefits::
Fully Air-conditioned Plant:
Paid Holidays
401(K) with Matching
Vacation
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Maternity Leave
Job Type: Full-time Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 hours with opportunity for overtime Shifts available: Day (6 AM-2:30 PM) Location: Onsite Feel free to visit our website at https://www.northstarmetal.com. Northstar Metal Products is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.