Press Brake Operator III - 2nd Shift **Signing Bonus of $1,000**

Overview

Cadrex is searching for a Press Brake Operator III to set up and operate metal bending machines (Press Brake) in accordance with quality/quantity standards.

Responsibilities

• Draw new tools in library.
• Back‑save tooling library and programs to network.
• Call service and tech support for machine problems and work with technicians.
• Coordinate and communicate any need for service or maintenance work with lead and maintenance staff.
• Work with maintenance to ensure equipment stays running efficiently and ensure preventive maintenance is performed.
• Help with quoting new parts and determine required tooling.
• Apply parallelism skills.
• Identify bend sequences of parts without reference sheets.
• Know and understand all menus on the Brake Press computer.
• Understand T‑Factors for bending metal.
• Look up type and thickness of metal for bend radius.
• Find the minimum punch size of material.
• Calculate punch nets for different radius measurements.
• Calibrate Press Brake equipment.
• Order tooling when needed.
• Train new employees and mentor current employees to meet company standards for quality and efficiency.
• Direct completion or process improvements, including creating jigs.
• Exceed company standards for efficiency and quality; maintain PPM level for assigned work center.
• Lead and participate in safety initiatives.
• Detect quality issues and exceed RMA goals.
• Direct work and encourage team ownership to meet deadlines and goals.
• Conduct team meetings with the Lead as needed.
• Provide Lead with schedule information to ensure accuracy and meet demands.
• Look ahead at future schedule/capacity to provide feedback on potential overbooked time frames.
• Effectively define problems, determine cause, identify solutions, and implement them.
• Populate white boards.
• Know how to open and shut down the shop.
• Train, identify, and implement lean processes and project improvements.

Requirements

• 4+ years of related experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, blueprints, memos, and simple instructions.
• Knowledge of basic business math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Comfortable training new employees and mentoring current employees to meet company standards for quality and efficiency.

Education

High School diploma.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration, occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock, and works in a noise level that is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

Physical Demands

The role regularly requires standing, sitting, using hands and fingers, handling or feeling, and talking or hearing. Occasionally the employee must sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and lift or move up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral, color, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Location

Onsite.

Schedule

Monday – Friday.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer‑paid and supplemental life insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay.
• Monthly remote work stipend (for qualifying remote employees).
• 401(k) plan with employer match up to 4%.
• Education support program.
• Safety eyeglasses and shoe reimbursement.
• Referral bonuses.
• Bonus plan for all full‑time employees.

Core Values

• Safety first
• Rising to the challenge
• Collaboration
• Accountability
• 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 across the United States and in Monterrey, Mexico, Cadrex offers in‑house capabilities such as laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, enabling lights‑out manufacturing for mid‑ to high‑volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com.