Metal Fabrication Specialist

2 days ago


Machesney Park, Illinois, United States QPS Employment Group Full time
Job Title: Press Brake Operator

We are seeking a skilled Press Brake Operator to join our team at QPS Employment Group. As a Press Brake Operator, you will be responsible for setting up and operating bending machines, changing tooling, and performing precision forming, bending, and folding operations.

Responsibilities:
  • Set up and operate bending machines to produce high-quality metal parts
  • Change tooling and upload jobs into machine interface to ensure efficient production
  • Perform first-piece inspection to ensure quality and accuracy
  • Troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance on bending machines
  • Bend a variety of metals, including galvanized, steel, aluminum, and stainless
Requirements:
  • Ability to read blueprints and drawings to understand production requirements
  • Ability to use measuring equipment, such as micrometers, calipers, protractor, and tape measure, to ensure accuracy
About QPS Employment Group:

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm with over 50 offices throughout the Midwest. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor, and professional employment.

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