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Brake Press Operator

Atwater Metal Fabrication
locationMerced, CA, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Manufacturing
Full Time

Job Description

Job Description


  • Set up and operate AMFI's 13' press brake: install tooling, program the CNC controller, and set back gauge positions for each job.
  • Read and interpret fabrication drawings: bend angles, tolerances, material callouts, and part dimensions.
  • Create or modify CNC bend programs; select punches and dies appropriate to material and geometry.
  • Perform first-article and in-process dimensional inspections using angle gauges, calipers, and measuring tools.
  • Handle and stage sheet and plate material safely; label completed parts with part marks and job numbers.
  • Keep the press brake work area clean, organized, and well-maintained.
  • Report quality issues, material discrepancies, or machine concerns to the Production Manager promptly.



  • 2-4 years of press brake operation experience in a fabrication or manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings including bend angles, flat blanks, and material callouts.
  • Hands-on experience with CNC press brake setup, tooling selection, and back gauge programming.
  • Proficiency with precision measuring tools: angle gauges, calipers, tape measures.
  • Strong attention to detail and a track record of accurate, on-tolerance parts.
  • Self-directed and organized - able to manage setups and production runs from a job packet with minimal supervision.






Company DescriptionAtwater Metal Fabrication (AMFI) is located in Atwater, California and provides a full-service metal fabrication and service shop for customers throughout Northern and Southern California.

Company Description

Atwater Metal Fabrication (AMFI) is located in Atwater, California and provides a full-service metal fabrication and service shop for customers throughout Northern and Southern California.

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