Press Brake Operator All Levels 1st Shift - 3000 Sign-On Bonus
Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions · Dresser, WI · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The description includes a description paragraph at start. We'll need to include headings for sections that have content: About the role (maybe from description), Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications), Benefits, Pay, Schedule, etc. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate.
We need to preserve all substantive info. Let's extract.
First paragraph: "Description 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."
That's about the role. We'll put under
About the role
withcontaining that text. Next: "Why Join Cadrex?" then list of benefits: $3,000 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. That's benefits. We'll put under
Benefits
with- each.
Next: "Key Responsibilities" then list (some duplicated). We'll need to deduplicate? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Duplicated lines: they appear twice: "Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to management or designer" appears twice; also "Perform quality inspection/checks per quality documentation/control plan" appears twice (second with documentation). We should keep both? Probably keep as given but could deduplicate? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; duplicated lines are still substantive but repeating them is okay? Might be considered duplication but they said remove duplicated lines. Actually earlier: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should remove duplicated lines. So we need to deduplicate responsibilities.
Let's list unique responsibilities:
- 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) (the second includes documentation)
- Maintain work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety procedures
- 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
Also maybe "Perform quality inspection/checks per quality documentation/control plan" without documentation is covered by the one with documentation; we keep the more detailed.
Now Requirements: "All Levels" list then levels specifics.
We need to output Requirements section with maybe sub-sections? The instruction: use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have Requirements heading and inside we can have
- for list items. For the levels specifics maybe we can include as part of Requirements as sub-bullets? Could also create separate headings for each level? But they said prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can keep Requirements as one section with all requirements, maybe include nested lists? But we must use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can have a top-level
- with items; for sub-items we could nest another
- ... ...
- All Levels
- ... ...
- Press Brake Operator I – Entry Level
- ... ...
- Press Brake Operator II – Intermediate
- ... ...
- Press Brake Operator III – Advanced
- ... ...
- Press Brake Operator I
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- Press Brake Operator II
- ... ...
- Press Brake Operator III
- ... ...
- $3,000 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
- 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
- . That's acceptable.
Let's extract All Levels requirements:
- 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
Now Press Brake Operator I – Entry Level specifics:
- 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 specifics:
- 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 specifics:
- 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
Now Preferred Qualifications: we have for each level. Could combine under Qualifications section.
Preferred Qualifications:
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
Also "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: list.
We need to decide sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications (maybe Preferred Qualifications), Benefits, Pay, Schedule, Physical Requirements? The instruction says use headings for those specific ones; we can include others if they have content. Pay: we have "$3,000 sign-on bonus" and "Competitive hourly pay" but those are in Benefits. There's no explicit pay amount besides sign-on bonus and competitive hourly pay. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Pay: we have "Competitive hourly pay" which is a statement about pay, so we can include Pay section with that info? But they also listed under Benefits. Might be redundant. Better to keep Benefits section includes sign-on bonus, competitive hourly pay, etc. Pay section maybe not needed if we already covered pay in Benefits. However they said prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can omit Pay section and include pay info under Benefits. Similarly Schedule: we have "Multiple shift options" and later "Onsite SCHEDULE Monday-Thursday; 5:30am-4:00pm". That's schedule info. So we should include Schedule section.
Benefits: we have many items; we can include them.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only.
Let's structure:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
Requirements
Qualifications
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.
Benefits
Schedule
Onsite; Monday‑Thursday, 5:30 am – 4:00 pm
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can have a top-level
- for list items. For the levels specifics maybe we can include as part of Requirements as sub-bullets? Could also create separate headings for each level? But they said prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can keep Requirements as one section with all requirements, maybe include nested lists? But we must use