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Job Description

Overview

J&K Commercial Construction is a growing custom stainless-steel fabrication company serving various sectors in the Pacific Northwest. They are seeking an experienced Press Brake Operator who values precision craftsmanship and enjoys unique fabrication challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret fabrication drawings and shop blueprints
  • Set up and operate CNC press brakes for custom stainless-steel fabrication
  • Perform one-off and short-run setups for custom parts
  • Determine proper bend sequences and tooling for each project
  • Verify bend allowances and finished dimensions
  • Use precision measuring equipment including tape measures, calipers, squares, and protractors
  • Inspect finished parts to ensure exceptional quality and accuracy
  • Troubleshoot machine setups and make adjustments when necessary
  • Work closely with welders, fabricators, and shop personnel to keep projects moving efficiently
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
  • Safely lift and handle materials up to 50 pounds

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of press brake experience
  • Experience forming stainless steel and other sheet metal materials
  • Ability to read and understand fabrication drawings
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Pride in producing high-quality work
  • Dependable, punctual, and motivated
  • Valid driver's license
  • Basic computer skills
  • Willingness to obtain forklift, industrial safety, and CPR certifications after hire

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
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How this job compares in Post Falls, ID

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Idaho, whose middle half runs $25–$39/hr across 15 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 40% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Post Falls, ID

Post Falls, ID is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Idaho as a whole we're tracking 28 other active welding openings from 22 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Idaho.

The most active employers in Idaho at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Mission Critical Group (3), Exyte (2), and Aerotek (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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