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Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Press Brake Setup/Operator to join our dynamic manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up and operating press brake machines to bend and form sheet metal components with precision and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate press brake machines, ensuring proper tooling, calibration, and safety measures are in place before production runs.
  • Interpret mechanical blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to determine correct bending angles, dimensions, and tooling requirements.
  • Program CNC systems for automated bending operations to achieve precise results.
  • Conduct quality inspections using measuring instruments to verify part dimensions and tolerances.
  • Adjust machine settings as needed during production to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
  • Maintain a clean, organized work area while adhering to all safety standards.
  • Collaborate with team members on fabrication processes involving various metalworking equipment.

Requirements

  • Proven experience operating and setting up press brake machines in a manufacturing or metal fabrication environment.
  • Strong mechanical knowledge with the ability to interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and GD&T specifications.
  • Proficiency in CNC programming and understanding of CNC laser cutting, plasma cutting, CNC milling machines, and CNC lathe operations.
  • Familiarity with measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and other precision instruments for quality control purposes.
  • Knowledge of safety standards in production environments including proper use of hand tools and sheet metal fabrication equipment.
  • Ability to perform shop math accurately for measurement conversions and calculations.
  • Mechanical aptitude with a solid understanding of forming machines, stamping presses, welding techniques, and assembly procedures.
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Work Location: In person

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Villa Park, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, whose middle half runs $26–$43/hr across 197 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 49% 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 Villa Park, IL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Villa Park, IL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 260 other active welding openings from 159 employers. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (16), S&C Electric Company (10), and The Boyd Group LLC (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Elk Grove Village at $40/hr, Chicago at $39/hr, and Bedford Park at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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