Job Description

Job Title: Fabricator / CNC Brake Press Operator Location: Alpharetta, Georgia

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: Starting at $20 / hour (plus benefits)

Shift: 1st Shift, Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

About the Role We are looking for a skilled and quality-focused Fabricator / Brake Press Operator to join our growing manufacturing team. In this role, you will set up and operate CNC press brakes, form custom sheet metal parts according to engineering blueprints, and assist with general metal fabrication.

If you take pride in precision work, know how to read flat patterns, and enjoy working in a collaborative shop environment, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities • Machine Setup & Operation: Select proper punch and die tooling, adjust backgauges, load programs, and operate CNC press brakes (e.g., Amada, Trumpf, Cincinnati).

  • Blueprint Reading: Interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and weld symbols to determine bend sequences and dimensions.
  • Fabrication & Shop Operations: Perform layout, shearing, deburring, grinding, and basic fit-up as needed.
  • Quality Inspection: Measure parts against specs using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and protractors to maintain tight tolerances.
  • Maintenance & Safety: Perform daily machine maintenance, keep a clean workspace, and adhere to all shop safety standards.

Qualifications & Requirements • Experience: 2+ years of experience operating press brakes in a sheet metal or structural fabrication environment.

  • Technical Skills: Ability to read shop blueprints, calculate bend deductions/allowances, and select proper tooling.
  • Tools & Measurement: Proficient with precision measuring tools (calipers, protractors, height gauges).
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk throughout the shift.
  • Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent trade school certificate preferred.

What We Offer • Competitive hourly pay + overtime opportunities

  • Comprehensive benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Clean, well-maintained shop floor with opportunities for career advancement

How to Apply Click Apply Now to submit your resume!

salary: $39,000 - $42,000 per year shift: First work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM education: High School

Responsibilities

 Set up, operate, and shut down machinery in accordance with production specifications, safety guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).  Monitor equipment during operation to ensure proper performance and identify malfunctions, defects, or safety concerns.  Make authorized adjustments to machine settings to maintain quality standards and production efficiency.  Perform routine preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting; report major issues to maintenance or supervision.  Conduct in-process and final quality inspections to ensure products meet specifications.  Accurately document production output, machine usage, downtime, and maintenance activities.  Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.  Use required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.  Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to meet production goals and deadlines.  Comply with all company policies, safety rules, and regulatory requirements.

The essential functions of this role include:

• wearing steel toe shoes • manual lifting up to 50lbs • standing for 12 hours at one time • working up to 12 hrs of overtime per week Skills • Press Operation • Trimming • Fitting • Molding • CNC • Math and Calculation • Maintenance • Material Handling • Time Management • Blueprint Reading Qualifications • Years of experience: 1 year • Experience level: Entry Level Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Benefits

401k
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Alpharetta, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 30% below the $28/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Georgia, where the middle half runs $23–$30/hr across 12 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Alpharetta, GA

Alpharetta, GA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 258 other active welding openings from 161 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Alpharetta, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), JCB North America (8), and Classic Collision (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $36/hr and Atlanta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Alpharetta, GA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Fabricator/Brake Press Machine Operator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.