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Press Brake Operator I - 2nd Shift

11/19/2025

The Press Brake Operator I is responsible for setting up and operating metal bending machines while ensuring quality and quantity standards are met. This role includes performing quality inspections, maintaining a clean work area, and assisting in other work areas as assigned.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Advanced Laser, a Cadrex Company is a full-service provider of metal solutions to a wide range of industries. Our organization is centered around providing our customers with an exceptional experience, and lasting value. By doing this, we will continue to grow our business relationships which will provide new and exciting opportunities for our organization. Quality Policy: Advanced Laser will meet or exceed our customers'​ expectations through our persistent focus on customer service, quality, innovation and continual improvement. Advanced Laser believes that our employees are our most important asset. We are committed to maintaining a safe work environment through implementation and maintenance of a regimented safety program that is an integral part of our culture. Advanced Laser values the community we reside in and conducts ourselves in a responsible manner through participation in community affairs. Located in Chippewa Falls, and Spooner, WI, Advanced Laser uses a customer-focused approach to providing OEM’s with a wide range of contract manufacturing services. Let us partner with you today to help solve your most challenging fabrication and supply chain needs. Markets served: Agriculture Alternative Energy Automotive Aviation Commercial Vehicles Construction Defense Gas & Oil Lawn & Garden Medical Rails Recreation vehicles & equipment
About the Role

Description

OVERVIEW

Cadrex is searching for a Press Brake Operator I to set-up and operate metal bending machines (Press Brake) in accordance with quality/quantity standards.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to management or designer
  • Perform quality inspection/checks per quality documentation/control plan  
  • Maintain work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety procedures
  • Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to management or designer
  • Perform quality inspection/checks per quality documentation/control plan (including documentation of results)
  • Identify different types of material – Aluminum, 5000 series Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Paint Grip, Galvanneal, and Galvanized
  • Uphold site efficiency standards
  • Learn and demonstrate continuous improvement for site Safety and Quality standards and procedures
  • Meet the standards of the site attendance policy
  • Assist in other work areas as assigned

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints, memos, and simple instructions
  • Knowledge of basic business math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

EDUCATION

  • High School diploma. 

LOCATION

  • Onsite

SCHEDULE

  • M-Th; 4:30PM - 3:00AM

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

CADREX’S CORE VALUES

  • Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing

TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES

  • Health/dental/vision coverage
  • Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off and holiday pay
  • Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
  • 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
  • Education support program
  • Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
  • Referral bonuses
  • Bonus plan for all full-time employees 

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com. 

Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Key Skills
Metal BendingQuality InspectionSafety ProceduresBlueprint ReadingBasic MathMaterial IdentificationContinuous ImprovementAttendance Policy
Categories
ManufacturingTradesEngineering
Benefits
Health/Dental/Vision CoverageEmployer-Paid Life InsuranceSupplemental Life InsuranceShort-Term Disability InsuranceLong-Term Disability InsurancePaid Time OffHoliday PayRemote Work Stipend401(k) Investment PlanEducation Support ProgramSafety Eyeglasses/Shoe ReimbursementReferral BonusesBonus Plan
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