Press Brake Operator

If you are a Press Brake Operator and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career! Description: Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Press Brake Operators for projects located in or around Clackamas, OR .

Description:

Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Press Brake Operators for projects located in or around Clackamas, OR.  This is a first shift opportunity and the pay rate is up to $30/hour based on experience and skill level.  If you are a Press Brake Operator and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career! 

 

Job Scope:         

• Set up and operate press brake equipment to bend and form steel components
• Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, work orders, and sketches
• Verify measurements using tape measures, calipers, squares, micrometers, angle finders, and gauges      
• Perform basic shop math, including fractions, decimals, angles, and measurements        
• Safely handle steel plates, sheets, and fabricated parts
• Inspect finished parts to ensure quality and dimensional accuracy
• Follow all company safety procedures and wear required PPE
• Maintain awareness of pinch points, crush hazards, suspended loads, stored energy, and moving equipment
• Use proper lifting techniques and approved material-handling methods
• Report unsafe conditions, equipment issues, or quality concerns to supervision immediately
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area

Requirements:

• Experience operating a press brake or similar metal-forming equipment preferred
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings
• Basic understanding of steel fabrication processes and material types
• Proficiency with common measuring tools
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliable attendance and strong communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience operating Cincinnati press brake equipment
• Experience with CNC press brake controls and manual machine adjustments
• Knowledge of bend allowances, bend deductions, springback, tooling selection, and forming sequences
• Experience working in a structural steel or fabrication shop
• Forklift and/or overhead crane experience
• Familiarity with fabrication quality-control procedures

Company Details:

Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours worked
• Vacation Pay
• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan

 

Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

 

“Be Safe” from fraud!  Tradesmen International will never ask you to pay for certifications, equipment, or other “up front”  costs as a condition of hire. Similarly, we do not request pictures of documents or IDs to private phone numbers or email addresses. If in doubt, please call or visit your closest Tradesmen office to verify the request.

 

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Location: US-OR-CLACKAMAS