
Job Information
Aerotek Press Brake Operator in Shakopee, Minnesota
Job Title: Press Brake Operator
Job Description
As a Press Brake Operator, you will be responsible for operating and inspecting all sheet metal parts processed via a Cincinnati brake press. You will need to consider bend allowances, blueprint call-outs, and overall product tolerances. Your responsibilities will include changing out tools and dies as per orders, using a forklift to move materials, and verifying order completion using production management software. The role involves handling parts with an average of 2-3 bends, but sometimes as many as 12, and running order sizes from 100-200 parts, sometimes up to a couple thousand. Specifically, you will be running about 6,000 parts per order.
Responsibilities
Operate and inspect sheet metal parts processed via a Cincinnati brake press
Consider bend allowances, blueprint call-outs, and overall product tolerances
Change out tools and dies per orders
Use a forklift to move materials
Verify order completion using production management software
Essential Skills
- Press brake operating experience
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Ability to set-up
Why Work Here?
We offer a structured compensation plan that allows you to earn raises as you learn more about the machine and become more independent in your work.
Work Environment
You will be working in a medium-sized sheet metal job shop that handles a combination of short and long-run parts, as well as simple and complex parts. The facility is very modern with a paperless mentality, where everything is digital.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Shakopee, Minnesota.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Shakopee,MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.