Press Brake Operator II - Tempe Arizona

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary:

A Press Brake Operator II, or CNC Press Brake Operator II, bends sheet metal that can be used to manufacture various frame assemblies. Duties commonly listed in a Press Brake Operator job description include using blueprints to properly set equipment, operating a brake press and conducting inspections to ensure that finished materials meet design specifications.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Studying blueprints and specification sheets to understand technical requirements
• Setting a computer-controlled press brake to project specifications
• Ensuring proper positioning and alignment of metal inside the press brake
• Monitoring the pressing process
• Measuring and inspecting the finished sheet metal to ensure it matches specifications
• Troubleshooting and addressing problems that arise during the pressing process
• Performing routine maintenance on the press brake
• Complying with all health and safety standards in the manufacturing facility

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education / Experience

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1-4 years’ experience in direct operation of CNC press break equipment.
• In-depth understanding of the parts of a press brake and how the machine works
• Computer skills to operate CNC software
• Ability to remain upright and perform repetitive movements throughout most of a work shift
• Arithmetic skills to perform measurements and calculate settings
• Ability to move heavy or large pieces of sheet metal from one place to another
• Observation skills to monitor the pressing process and inspect metal after pressing
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations for the manufacturing industry 
• Familiarity with blueprints and the terminology used in technical specification sheets

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of blueprint reading
• Strong analytical, observational, and time management skills
• Sheet Metal Fabrication skills a plus

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, and reason.
• Ability to wear PPE as required.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
• Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday 

This position is classified as safety-sensitive because impairment while performing job duties could pose a significant risk of harm. Where permitted by applicable law or required by federal regulation, Benchmark will conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which may include testing for THC. In jurisdictions that restrict pre-employment cannabis testing or prohibit action based solely on non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites, Benchmark will comply with local requirements. Benchmark maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace and may conduct reasonable-suspicion and post-incident testing in accordance with applicable law.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent 

Geographical Location: Arizona:Mesa

Physical Location: Mesa, AZ - Baseline Rd

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: M-F 0600-1430

Full Time

In our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.

Export Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a “U.S. Person” (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.