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Overview

Creative Metal Products (CMP) is a privately held company founded in 1995, known for its rapid, high-quality production of innovative metal fabrication products. The company serves various industries, including electronics, lighting, industrial equipment, and medical sectors, and is seeking a skilled Press Brake Operator to produce precise parts while meeting production goals.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate press brake machines to bend, form, and shape metal components.
  • Select proper tooling, dies, and machine settings based on material type and thickness.
  • Adjust machine parameters to ensure accuracy and efficiency in production.
  • Monitor machine performance and make real-time adjustments as needed.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
  • Understand bend allowances, tolerances, and material specifications.
  • Ensure all parts are produced according to design requirements.
  • Measure and inspect parts using calipers, gauges, and other precision tools.
  • Verify finished components meet quality standards and specifications.
  • Identify defects and make necessary adjustments to maintain product quality.
  • Manage workload to meet production schedules and deadlines.
  • Prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment with changing demands.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
  • Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of press brake equipment.
  • Ensure tooling and machinery are in safe and optimal working condition.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • 2+ years of press brake operation experience preferred.
  • Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Knowledge of metal fabrication processes and bending techniques.
  • Experience with CNC press brakes is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Comfortable using tools such as tape measures and calipers.
  • Quality-focused team player who inspects finished parts and identifies defects.
  • Safety-minded individual who follows machine safety procedures.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift - 4 10's Production Schedule (Mon-Thursday: 5am-3:30pm)
  • 2nd Shift - 4 10's Production Schedule (Mon-Thursday: 3:45pm-2:15am)
  • 2nd Shift - $1.00 Shift Premium
  • Work Location: In person
  • Ability to Commute: Neenah, WI 54956 (Required)

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
PTO
Vision
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How this job compares in Neenah, WI

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 12% below the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Wisconsin, where the middle half runs $23–$30/hr across 106 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 24% 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 Neenah, WI

Neenah, WI currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Wisconsin as a whole we're tracking 165 other active welding openings from 102 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Neenah, or widen the search to Wisconsin.

Creative Metal Products currently has 2 other openings live in Wisconsin, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Wisconsin at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are QPS Employment Group (16), Staff on Site (9), and Gpac (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 Wisconsin, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marinette at $32/hr, Waukesha at $30/hr, and Milwaukee at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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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.