Press Brake Operator - 2nd Shift**
**Job Description**
The Press Brake Operator will be responsible for forming materials as required per order to meet scheduled requirements. This role involves setting up and operating hydraulic press brakes for established work while ensuring high standards of quality and precision.
**Responsibilities**
+ Set up and operate hydraulic press brake for established work.
+ Understand dimensions, tolerances, and angles of formed parts.
+ Calculate bend locations, appropriate tonnage, and tooling for each part being formed.
+ Verify all parts are present and correctly formed to specifications. Notify management if any parts are missing or incorrect.
+ Organize work area before and after processing, stacking completed parts properly on tables or pallets to eliminate double handling and work efficiently.
+ Keep the production board updated with the status of orders in the Press Brake department.
+ Detect equipment malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine within capabilities. Report all machine malfunctions to management.
**Essential Skills**
+ 1+ years of machine operating experience.
+ Ability to understand basic measurements.
+ Familiarity with blueprints.
+ Mechanical aptitude.
+ Proficiency in basic math.
+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
+ Experience with punch press and brake press machines.
+ Strong troubleshooting skills.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience in fabrication.
+ Skilled in using calipers and hand tools.
+ Strong written communication skills.
+ Experience in inspection and production processes.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a team that values your growth with room to advance into welding or machine operator roles. After 60 days, enjoy excellent union benefits, including good medical coverage and scheduled pay raises. Gain experience that is transferable to other opportunities.
**Work Environment**
This position is located in a typical job shop environment that can be hot, dirty, and not ideally lit. You will work around galvanized steel, so comfort in an industrial setting is necessary.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Addison, Illinois.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $18.75 - $18.75/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Addison,IL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**Job Description**
The Press Brake Operator will be responsible for forming materials as required per order to meet scheduled requirements. This role involves setting up and operating hydraulic press brakes for established work while ensuring high standards of quality and precision.
**Responsibilities**
+ Set up and operate hydraulic press brake for established work.
+ Understand dimensions, tolerances, and angles of formed parts.
+ Calculate bend locations, appropriate tonnage, and tooling for each part being formed.
+ Verify all parts are present and correctly formed to specifications. Notify management if any parts are missing or incorrect.
+ Organize work area before and after processing, stacking completed parts properly on tables or pallets to eliminate double handling and work efficiently.
+ Keep the production board updated with the status of orders in the Press Brake department.
+ Detect equipment malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine within capabilities. Report all machine malfunctions to management.
**Essential Skills**
+ 1+ years of machine operating experience.
+ Ability to understand basic measurements.
+ Familiarity with blueprints.
+ Mechanical aptitude.
+ Proficiency in basic math.
+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
+ Experience with punch press and brake press machines.
+ Strong troubleshooting skills.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience in fabrication.
+ Skilled in using calipers and hand tools.
+ Strong written communication skills.
+ Experience in inspection and production processes.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a team that values your growth with room to advance into welding or machine operator roles. After 60 days, enjoy excellent union benefits, including good medical coverage and scheduled pay raises. Gain experience that is transferable to other opportunities.
**Work Environment**
This position is located in a typical job shop environment that can be hot, dirty, and not ideally lit. You will work around galvanized steel, so comfort in an industrial setting is necessary.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Addison, Illinois.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $18.75 - $18.75/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Addison,IL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: 485116190
Originally Posted on: 7/14/2025
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