Van Loon Industries (VLI) is a precision metal fabrication company with over 75 years of experience creating high quality metal parts and components for a diverse range of industries. We serve many different types of customers and the work has a great deal of variety.
Seeking an experienced press brake operator to set up and operate a press brake used to form sheet & plate. This is not a stamping press position.
Job requirements: The right candidate must have the following abilities/experience:
- High school diploma and at least two years of “on the job” experience setting up and operating a press brake to form sheet metal & plate.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints and layout drawings with strong mathematical aptitude
- Possess a strong working knowledge of tolerances
- Understand the function of press brake back gauges and how to set them
- Ability to select the proper tooling based on looking at the job as well as loading and setting the tooling properly
- Experience with basic hand-held measuring tools including a tape measure
- First shift, Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
- Occasionally, overtime is available for interested and qualified employees
- Operator must be a “thinking person” with strong attention to detail and the ability to follow concise directions
- Ability to work well with others under minimal supervision (some jobs will require another team member)
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience with Pacific and Cincinnati and Amada press brakes is a definite plus!
