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Overview

Crown Staffing is currently seeking experienced Press Brake Operators to fill openings with a local Manufacturing company in Riverside, MO. The Press Brake Operator is responsible for safely setting up, operating, and maintaining press brake machines to form metal components that meet precise automotive specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate CNC or manual press brake machines to bend, form, or punch metal components according to engineering drawings and process sheets.
  • Select and install appropriate tooling, dies, punches, and fixtures.
  • Adjust machine parameters such as back gauge position, bend angles, and material alignment to achieve required tolerances.
  • Perform first-piece inspections and adjust programs as needed to maintain quality.
  • Interpret blueprints, work orders, and fabrication drawings to ensure correct dimensions and bend sequences.
  • Verify part quality using measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, protractors, and gauges.
  • Identify and report nonconforming materials or defects immediately.
  • Work closely with the quality team to maintain IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards.
  • Perform routine checks and preventive maintenance on press brake machines.
  • Keep tooling and work areas clean, organized, and compliant with 5S standards.
  • Follow all safety procedures, including proper use of PPE and lockout/tagout practices.
  • Recommend process or tooling improvements to increase efficiency or reduce scrap.
  • Participate in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and quality initiatives.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in CNC press brake operation (Amada, Cincinnati, Trumpf, Bystronic, or similar).
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
  • Understanding of metal properties, bend allowances, and forming techniques.
  • Skilled in the use of measuring instruments and inspection equipment.
  • Basic math and computer literacy for program entry and part verification.
  • Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and teamwork.
  • High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school certification preferred.
  • 2–5 years of experience operating a press brake in a fabrication or automotive manufacturing environment.
  • Familiarity with CNC programming (e.g., Amada AP100, Delem, or similar controls) preferred.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Info

  • Work Location: In person

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Riverside, MO

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Missouri, whose middle half runs $23–$28/hr across 53 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 28% 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 Riverside, MO

Riverside, MO is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Missouri as a whole we're tracking 85 other active welding openings from 55 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Missouri.

The most active employers in Missouri at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are QPS Employment Group (8), Welding Shop in Kansas City, MO (6), and Leonardo DRS (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Missouri, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Saint Charles at $26/hr and Kansas City at $26/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Riverside, MO

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