Job Information
Aerotek Press Brake Machine Set Up Operator in Addison, Illinois
Job Title: Press Brake Set Up Operator
Job Description
The Press Brake Operator will be responsible for forming material required per order to meet scheduled requirements.
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, and notify management if the project is missing parts or if a part is incorrect.
Organize work area before and after parts are processed, stacking completed parts properly on tables or pallets to eliminate double handling and work efficiently.
Keep production board updated with 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 Press Brake experience.
Ability to understand basic measurements.
Familiarity with blueprints.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in fabrication, blueprint reading.
Basic math skills and mechanical aptitude.
Experience with punch press, brake press machines, machine set up, troubleshooting.
Proficiency with calipers, inspection, and production processes.
Good written communication skills.
Why Work Here?
Join the union with their great benefits after 60 days. Enjoy scheduled pay raises and good medical benefits. There is room to grow into a welding or machine operator role, and the experience gained here can be transferred anywhere.
Work Environment
This is a typical job shop environment, which can get hot, dirty, and not the best lit. You will be working around galvanized steel, so you must be comfortable working in an industrial setting.
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 Apr 30, 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.