Delem-Controlled CNC Press Brake Programming Specialist
Location: Indian Trail, NC
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Pay: $22–$28/hour DOE (Higher compensation may be considered for highly qualified candidates)
A Day in the Shop
You arrive, power up the KAAST press brake, and load today’s jobs. With Delem/Dellum controls at your fingertips, you translate blueprints into bend sequences, dial in crowning and deflection compensation, and fine-tune parameters on the fly. Before each forming run, you head to the CNC shear to prepare material to spec. As production ramps, you’re the go-to expert—troubleshooting, optimizing, and mentoring teammates—while keeping scrap low and quality high.
What You’ll Own
- Set up, program, and operate KAAST CNC press brakes to produce precise sheet metal components.
- Run CNC shear operations to prepare materials ahead of forming.
- Program directly at the machine using Delem, Delem 51T, or Dellum controllers—no reliance on office-generated code.
- Interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, work orders, and specifications to plan tooling and bend sequences.
- Select tooling, calculate bend allowances, and define machine settings and inputs (material type, thickness, dimensions, angles, leg sizes).
- Troubleshoot machine, tooling, and quality issues; adjust calibration, crowning, and deflection to maintain accuracy.
- Inspect finished parts to verify dimensional and quality requirements.
- Perform basic preventive maintenance and daily equipment checks.
- Handle and stage materials safely throughout fabrication.
- Collaborate with project managers, estimators, and production leadership to hit accuracy and throughput targets.
- Develop best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Mentor and train junior operators; serve as the subject matter expert on Delem-controlled brake systems.
What It Takes
Required
- 3+ years in CNC press brake setup, programming, and operation.
- Proven experience programming at the controller.
- Hands-on background with Delem, Delem 51T, or Dellum controls (strongly preferred).
- Operational experience with both CNC press brakes and shears.
- Deep knowledge of tooling selection, bend calculations, and forming processes.
- Ability to independently diagnose issues and make machine adjustments.
- Working knowledge of calibration, crowning, and deflection compensation.
- Fluency in reading/understanding blueprints and fabrication drawings.
- Strong fabrication math and precise measurement skills.
- Self-directed work style with high attention to detail and quality.
Preferred
- Experience with KAAST machinery.
- Background working with aluminum, sheet metal, or architectural metals.
- Broader CNC programming experience.
- Lean manufacturing/process improvement exposure.
- Forklift operation.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
Physical Demands
- Stand for extended periods.
- Frequently lift and move up to 50 lbs.
- Comfort working in hot, cold, noisy, or dusty manufacturing settings.
- Safely guide and handle large sheet metal components.
What Success Looks Like
- Independently programs and runs both the CNC shear and press brake.
- Delivers accurate parts with minimal scrap.
- Quickly isolates root causes and resolves machine/quality issues.
- Functions as the team’s Delem controls expert.
- Drives measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and process.
- Coaches teammates and elevates overall capability.
Why You’ll Like Working Here
- Competitive pay based on experience.
- 90-day performance review with potential pay increase.
- Health benefits and 401(k).
- Paid holidays and vacation.
- Long-term career growth opportunities.
- Modern fabrication equipment.
- Collaborative team that values expertise and continuous improvement.
Are you the precision-minded press brake expert who thrives on solving fabrication challenges and raising the bar for quality? We’d love to talk.
Core Proficiencies
- Blueprint reading
- Delem/Dellum controls
- KAAST press brake
Primary Equipment