Press Brake Machine Operator

Opto International is hiring Press Brake Operators in Wood Dale, IL! About OPТО: OPTO is a fast-paced, constantly-growing retail store fixture manufacturing company selling to the retail industry. We believe in relentlessly communicating, both internally and to our customers, in an effort to constantly improve ourselves.

We are obsessively focused on helping our clients be successful, which in turn makes us successful. OPTO employs joined-up, responsive and adaptive people who work hard as a tight team. We have first-class marketing and a design-led customer sales interface focused on fully understanding and guiding each customer to be successful through the purchase of our product.

The product itself is high-quality, customizable, durable, and built from inventory based components. This gives us industry-leading speed and reliability in execution, which in turn gives our customers the confidence to make us business partners for years to come.

Job Summary

Operates a press brake to manufacture parts and other components from sheet metal. Prepares press tooling, download programs to machine control, and adjusts press brake as required to meet production schedules. Ensures that there are sufficient raw materials available. Responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance of machine and workspace.

Key Responsibilities

Interpret technical drawings and workorders Knowledge of tooling Punch and Die Monitor production quality and quantities Inspects products, evaluating finished parts to verify compliance with quality standards and specifications Perform daily, weekly, and monthly routine preventative maintenance on the press brake Maintains a clean and organized work area Essential Skills: 2-5 years of experience operating a Press Brake automatic or manual machinery Must be able to use measuring tools: square, tape measure, caliper, protractor Able to read and interpret drawings Basic math skills such addition, subtraction and multiplications Understand and follow safety policies and protocols Read instruction in English Exceptional time management skills Basic computer skills High School Diploma or GED Hours: 1st shift: 6:00am - 2:00pm 2nd shift: 2:00pm - 10:00pm 3rd shift 10:00pm - 6:00am Reports To: Metal Shop Supervisor or Lead