Do you have experience operating or setting up press brakes—or are you looking to build a career in metal fabrication?

Cadrex is looking for Press Brake Operators at all experience levels to join our team. Whether you are an experienced Press Brake Operator, an experienced machine operator looking to advance your skills, or someone with manufacturing experience who is ready to learn, we have opportunities available.

Our Press Brake Operators play an important role in producing high-quality precision metal components for a variety of industries. We will align candidates to Press Brake Operator I, II, or III based on their experience and skill level.

Why Join Cadrex?

• $2,500 sign-on bonus
• Competitive hourly pay
• Multiple shift options
• Full-time benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health, dental and vision      insurance
• Employer-paid and supplemental      life insurance
• Safety shoe and safety eyewear      reimbursement
• Education support program
• Employee referral bonus      opportunities
• Bonus program for full-time      employees
• Opportunities for advancement and      cross-training

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to management or designer
• Perform quality inspection/checks per quality documentation/control plan  
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety procedures
• Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to management or designer
• Perform quality inspection/checks per quality documentation/control plan (including documentation of results)
• Identify different types of material – Aluminum, 5000 series Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Paint Grip, Galvanneal, and Galvanized
• Uphold site efficiency standards
• Learn and demonstrate continuous improvement for site Safety and Quality standards and procedures
• Meet the standards of the site attendance policy
• Assist in other work areas as assigned

All Levels

• Safely operate and/or set up      press brake equipment to produce quality parts according to specifications
• Read and interpret blueprints,      work instructions, drawings, and safety procedures
• Follow established bending      sequences and production requirements
• Perform quality inspections using      basic and precision measurement tools
• Use tools such as calipers,      squares, height gauges, and protractors
• Identify and report defective      materials, equipment issues, or questionable conditions
• Perform basic mathematical      calculations
• Maintain a clean, organized, and      safe work area
• Meet established quality,      productivity, and attendance standards
• Cross-train and assist in other      areas as needed
• Support continuous improvement      efforts related to safety, quality, and efficiency

Press Brake Operator I – Entry Level

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their press brake skills.

• Operate press brake equipment      with training and support
• Learn proper tooling, machine      operation, and bending sequences
• Produce consistent, repeatable      parts according to specifications
• Perform basic dimensional      inspections
• Learn to work with different      material types, including aluminum, steel, and stainless steel
• Develop the skills necessary to      advance to higher Press Brake Operator levels

Press Brake Operator II – Intermediate

• Set up press brake tooling,      equipment, and machines based on production specifications
• Make machine and tooling      adjustments to maintain quality and dimensional requirements
• Perform detailed dimensional      inspections
• Understand material behavior,      including springback and deflection
• Understand tooling requirements      for hems, offsets, and various bend applications
• Understand V-opening requirements      in relation to material thickness
• Make new machine programs as      needed
• Troubleshoot production and      quality issues
• Complete reference sheets for      complex parts
• Work independently while meeting      established quality and efficiency standards
• Cross-train on multiple machines      and workstations

Press Brake Operator III – Advanced

• Perform advanced press brake      setups and machine adjustments
• Develop bend sequences for      complex parts
• Create and modify machine      programs
• Manage tooling and assist with      tool library maintenance
• Troubleshoot complex production      and quality issues
• Help identify and resolve machine      or tooling issues
• Train and mentor Press Brake      Operators to company standards
• Support safety, quality, and      continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist with preventative      maintenance and communicate maintenance needs
• Support production scheduling and      communication with leadership as needed
• Serve as a technical resource for      other Press Brake Operators

What We're Looking For

Press Brake Operator I

• Manufacturing or machine      operating experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to read and follow work      instructions
• Ability to read and interpret      basic blueprints or drawings
• Basic math skills
• Ability and willingness to learn      press brake operation and setup
• Strong attention to detail
• Commitment to safety and quality

Press Brake Operator II

• 2+ years of related press brake      or metal fabrication experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret      blueprints and work instructions
• Experience setting up press brake      equipment and tooling
• Understanding of bend sequences      and material behavior
• Ability to use precision      measurement tools
• Ability to make machine and      tooling adjustments
• Experience creating or modifying      machine programs preferred

Press Brake Operator III

• 4+ years of related press brake      experience preferred
• Strong press brake setup and      operating experience
• Ability to read and interpret      complex blueprints and drawings
• Advanced understanding of      tooling, bend sequences, and material behavior
• Ability to create and modify      machine programs
• Ability to troubleshoot complex      production issues
• Ability to train and mentor other      employees
• Strong understanding of quality      and efficiency requirements

Experience requirements are guidelines. Candidates will be considered based on their overall manufacturing experience, technical skills, and demonstrated abilities.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent      preferred

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to stand and walk for      extended periods
• Frequent use of hands and fingers      to operate machinery and handle materials
• Ability to occasionally bend,      stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or balance
• Ability to occasionally lift      and/or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds
• Ability to work around moving      mechanical parts and equipment
• Exposure to moderate to      occasionally loud noise levels
• Ability to wear required personal      protective equipment

LOCATION

• Onsite

SCHEDULE

•  Friday–Sunday; 5:45 AM – 6:15 PM
  * Work 36 hours and get paid for 40! 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

CADREX’S CORE VALUES

• Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com. 

Cadrex 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.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.