CNC Press Brake Operator (Mon - Thurs, 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM)

Location

Sparks, NV

Wage

$25 – $31/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

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Posted on November 9, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Press Brake Operator is responsible for operating machinery to shape and bend sheet metal according to specifications. This role requires expertise in reading blueprints and using measuring instruments to ensure accuracy while producing parts for various industries.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Press Brake Lead with press brake programming.
  • Set up and operate press brakes according to specifications.
  • Inspect parts to ensure they meet quality standards.
  • Adjust machine settings as necessary to achieve desired results.
  • Read and interpret blueprints to determine proper measurements and tolerances.
  • Communicate with team members to ensure production schedule is met.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Perform daily/weekly/monthly preventive maintenance on machines.
  • Work within all safety guidelines and regulations.
  • Cross-train on various machines.
  • Complete miscellaneous projects and prototyping.
  • Efficiently use time, raw materials, and equipment.

Requirements

  • Ability to discern between carbon hot rolled steel, cold rolled steel, aluminum, and stainless steels.
  • Ability to read measuring tools including protractor and caliper.
  • Strong working knowledge of bend allowances.
  • Capable of reading blueprints.
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision.
  • Comfortable with power tools and manual tools.
  • Proficient in operating a forklift.
  • 1+ years of forklift experience.
  • High School Diploma or GED; additional equipment certification training is preferred.
  • Minimum of 1-3 years CNC press brake experience.
  • Minimum of 1-3 years of previous experience in a metal fabrication shop.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Work schedule is Monday to Thursday, 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Manufacturing environment with intermittent noise and long periods of standing.
  • Must wear steel-toed shoes.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Sparks, NV

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Nevada, whose middle half runs $28–$35/hr across 20 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 30% 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 Sparks, NV

Sparks, NV currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Nevada as a whole we're tracking 47 other active welding openings from 31 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Sparks, or widen the search to Nevada.

NPSG Global currently has 1 other opening live in Nevada, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Nevada at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Las Vegas, NV (11), Chart Industries, Inc. (2), and Jensen Infrastructure (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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