Press Brake Operator

Join Our Team — $2,500 Hiring Bonus Available! Why Work at Quality Tool? At Quality Tool, we offer a stable, well-respected manufacturing environment where employees take pride in their work. Our team supports one another, values quality craftsmanship, and works directly with industry-leading customers. You'll enjoy consistent first-shift hours, modern equipment, and the opportunity to apply your skills in a role that offers variety, challenge, and long-term growth. Quality Tool is an

ISO 9001

2015-certified contract precision metal manufacturing company serving Fortune 500 customers from our Brookings, SD facility. We are growing and looking to add a skilled Press Brake Operator to our 1st Shift team. This role is well suited for an experienced operator who enjoys variety in their work, as production consists of small- to medium-quantity runs with frequent setups. You'll work with a supportive team in a clean, organized shop environment where quality, safety, and continuous improvement are valued. Quality Tool is looking for experienced Press Brake Operators to set-up and operate a variety of Press Brakes. This is a full-time, skilled position in our Brookings, SD location. If you are looking to further your career with a solid company to establish long-term employment that will offer growth and opportunity, please send your resume and apply on Indeed.com.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Set-up and run forming operations with tolerances of +/- .010" to +/- .030" on .036 gauge to .500 thick materials.
• Set-up and run CNC controlled press brakes.
• Inspect work, making necessary notations on work routers.
• Reviews job/production orders and interprets accompanying prints and drawings to determine job requirements, check for accuracy of information, and identify any discrepancies or special needs.
• Ensures that all work is done in accordance with and adheres to Company ISO and Quality standards.
• Prepares and cleans product surfaces, as necessary, for desired operation.
• Communication with each operator at your shift change (let them know what's going on or coming up).
• Troubleshoot production problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills & Abilities:

• Understands and promotes company's mission, values and quality policy.
• Exhibits the personal characteristics we value of good attitude, intelligence, integrity and humility.
• General working knowledge of metal fabrication.
• Ability to read and understand job specifications, shop drawings and blueprints.
• Strong mathematical aptitude.
• Experience inspecting your own parts using various dimensional tools such as calipers, micrometers and gages.
• Good judgement, decision making and communications skills.
• Good attendance and punctuality and willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work well with others in a manufacturing/fabrication environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for 8-12 hours.
• Reliable transportation. Required Education & Experience
• 3+ years of experience in setting up and operating a Press Brake.
• Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Completion of an apprenticeship program, technical or trade school training program is a plus.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and education
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match vested at 100%
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Short-Term Disability
• Long -Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Sign on bonus offered to skilled Press Brake Operators Direct Hire Only - No staffing agencies

EOE Job Type:

Full-time Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Ability to

Relocate:

Brookings, SD 57006: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person