**Job Title: Press Setup Operator** **Job Description** As a Press Setup Operator, you will play a crucial role in our production process, ensuring the accurate setup and operation of press brakes to bend sheet metal parts according to specifications. This position offers a competitive hourly wage with opportunities for overtime, making it a rewarding opportunity for those with relevant experience. **Responsibilities** + Read and review blueprints, technical drawings, and job orders to understand specifications for bending requirements. + Select and install the correct tooling such as dies and punches for the press brake based on material type, thickness, and desired bend radius. + Set machine parameters including bend angle, back gauge settings, and tonnage according to job specifications. + Perform dry runs to ensure proper alignment and operation before starting the production run. + Operate the press brake to bend sheet metal parts, ensuring all bends are within tolerance. + Monitor machine performance throughout the run, making adjustments as needed to maintain quality. + Inspect parts during and after production to verify the accuracy of bends and overall quality. + Perform routine maintenance on the press brake, including cleaning, lubricating, and changing tools when necessary. **Essential Skills** + Press brake experience + Blueprint reading + CNC operation + Mechanical and fabrication skills + Machine setup and operation + Sheet metal handling + Punch press usage + Brake operation **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Troubleshooting skills + Mechanically inclined + Experience with mill and lathe + Steel toe or closed toe shoes required + Ability to work on 1st shift from 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday to Friday with occasional Saturdays **Why Work Here?** Join a team that values precision and quality in production, offering ample opportunities for overtime and skill enhancement in a supportive work environment. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth. **Work Environment** The work environment is a dynamic fabrication or machine shop setting where safety is paramount, requiring steel toe or closed toe shoes. The position is for the 1st shift, running from 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with some Saturdays required. Expect a collaborative and engaging atmosphere with lots of overtime hours available. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dallas, Texas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Garland,TX. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 17, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.