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Overview

We are seeking a skilled Press Brake Operator to join our sheet metal fabrication team. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up and operating press brake machinery to bend and form sheet metal components according to engineering drawings and production requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate press brake machines to form sheet metal parts.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work orders.
  • Select proper tooling and machine settings for each job.
  • Measure and inspect finished parts to ensure compliance with specifications.
  • Perform first-piece and in-process quality inspections.
  • Make machine adjustments as needed to maintain product quality.
  • Maintain production records and documentation.
  • Perform routine machine maintenance and housekeeping tasks.
  • Follow all company safety procedures and quality standards.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Previous experience operating press brake equipment.
  • Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Experience using precision measuring instruments.
  • Experience with Amada press brakes (preferred).
  • Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication processes (preferred).
  • Forklift certification (preferred).
  • Ability to stand for extended periods.
  • Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to bend, reach, and work around manufacturing equipment.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Must be open to working overtime and weekends.
  • Work Location: In person.

Benefits

401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Corona, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting comes in about 26% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across California, where the middle half runs $28–$48/hr across 437 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 17% 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 Corona, CA

Corona, CA currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 559 other active welding openings from 267 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Corona, or widen the search to California.

The Industrial Connection Agency currently has 3 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (36), Relativity Space (21), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $65/hr, Pasadena at $61/hr, and Santa Ana at $48/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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