NuAire is an innovative public company that manufactures high-quality life science laboratory equipment to support the research and healthcare industry. Join us in our mission to improve the healthcare community and become a part of the NuAire family today!
NuAire, Inc. is seeking an experienced Press Brake Operator to join our manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience setting up and operating press brake equipment in a sheet metal fabrication or metal manufacturing environment. Experience with CNC press brakes, blueprint reading, and precision metal forming is highly preferred.
Why Join NuAire?
- Competitive hourly pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour (based on experience)
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Stable, growing manufacturing company with advancement opportunities
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Salary range: $25.00 to $28.00 per hour. Starting wage will be dependent on experience level.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Technical, vocational, or manufacturing certification preferred
- Previous experience operating and setting up press brakes and sheet metal fabrication equipment
- Experience with Amada, Accurpress, S-4, P-4, Corner Former, Apron Brake, or similar machinery preferred
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, and work instructions
- Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
- Commitment to workplace safety and quality standards
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up, program, and operate press brake and sheet metal fabrication equipment to produce components according to specifications
- Operate machinery including Amada and Accurpress press brakes, S-4 and P-4 equipment, corner formers, and apron brakes
- Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, tooling instructions, and production routings
- Install, align, and adjust tooling using shims, feeler gauges, templates, and measuring devices
- Perform precision bending, punching, shearing, and forming of sheet metal materials
- Conduct quality inspections to ensure parts meet dimensional and production requirements
- Troubleshoot machine setup and production issues to maintain efficiency
- Follow all safety procedures and manufacturing best practices
Required Skills:
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to add and subtract using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
- Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.
Reasoning & Problem Solving
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical requirements listed below are representative of those needed to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the production facility for extended periods during the workday.
- Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate machinery, handle materials, adjust controls, and perform precision tasks.
- Regular lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of materials weighing 20 to 75 pounds.
- Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, crouching, and twisting while performing machine setup and production activities.
- Ability to repeatedly use wrists, hands, and elbows when handling tooling, operating equipment, and manipulating materials.
- Frequent verbal communication and the ability to hear and respond to instructions, alarms, and workplace communications.
- Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment while adhering to all safety policies and procedures.
