Brake Press Operator - 2nd Shift

Technical Metal SpecialtiesNew Berlinindeedpublished 09/21/2026

Technical Metal Specialties is looking to expand their team at New Berlin, WI.

Why join the team at Technical Metal Specialties? We are 100% employee owned! We also offer a competitive paid time off plan, along with 10 paid holidays. Plus, you will receive a $2,500 hiring bonus, with $1,250 paid on your first check and $1,250 paid after 6 months of employment. You will also receive 20.0 hours of PTO added to your PTO bank in addition to your weekly accrual. Technical Metal Specialties also has a quarterly incentive pay plan. Employees are eligible for pay increases at their 90-day review and 6-month review as expectations are met.

2nd Shift

Full Time: Monday-Thursday 3:15pm to 1:15am

Minimal experience - WILL TRAIN starting at $20.50 per hour

Experienced operators starting around $24.00 to $26.00 per hour

Off-shift premium: $2.50

Summary

Set up, adjust and operate press brakes to perform a wide variety of forming, bending and punching operations. Note: To qualify as a Brake Press Operator, the employee must demonstrate proficiency with all pieces of brake press equipment.

Essential duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Set up punches, dies and gauges, adjust ram stroke to form materials to proper radius and angle.

Determine sequence of multiple pass operations to make required bends on complicated sections.

Use set up pieces for forming special shapes having single or compound radii and angle requirements.

Work from drawings, patterns, templates and specifications.

Use scale, protractor, radii gauges, etc.

Identify parts with correct shop and part number.

Work is subject to first piece and process checks and final inspection.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED, HSED)

One to three months related experience and/or training preferred

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$25,000 company paid life insurance

Company paid Short Term Disability

Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Cancer, Critical, and Accident insurance

Paid Time Off

10 Paid Holidays

401K

Hiring Bonus - 20.0 hours of PTO

Quarterly Incentive Pay Plan