1st Shift Press Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Press Operator

Midway Staffing is seeking an experienced Brake Press Operator for a first-shift opportunity with a growing manufacturing team. This position is responsible for setting up, programming, and operating press brakes to bend and form sheet metal components while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Schedule: Mon - Fri | 5 AM - 1:30 PM | Occasional Saturdays
Pay rate: $21.00 – $25.00/hour

Midway Staffing is seeking an experienced Brake Press Operator for a first-shift opportunity with a growing manufacturing team. This position is responsible for setting up, programming, and operating press brakes to bend and form sheet metal components while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Duties

• Set up, program, and operate Salvagnini press brake systems, including the B3 press brake
• Utilize CNC controls, barcode scanners, and automated programs to process parts
• Adjust machine settings, including tonnage, bend angles, and back-gauge positions, based on material specifications
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and fabrication schematics
• Perform quality inspections using calipers, micrometers, machinist squares, protractors, and other precision measuring tools
• Move, load, rotate, flip, and stack sheet metal and finished parts as needed
• Follow all safety procedures and perform routine machine maintenance
• Meet daily production goals established by the supervisor or team lead
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 2–3 years of verifiable brake press experience required
• Previous sheet metal handling experience is required
• Experience operating heavy industrial machinery preferred
• Ability to safely operate equipment independently
• Comfortable standing for an 8-hour shift while continuously handling steel sheets
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Contact Information
To apply, please contact Midway Staffing – Avondale Office at 623-257-2080 or visit our office at 506 E Western Ave #102, Avondale, AZ 85323. Ask for the Avondale recruiting team to be considered for this position.

What We Offer
Midway Staffing offers a comprehensive benefits package offering Medical, Dental, Vision and Life/AD&D benefit options to all eligible employees.

About Midway Staffing
Midway Staffing is a dynamic and rapidly growing enterprise dedicated to connecting top talent with leading organizations. Specializing in innovative staffing solutions, we are committed to delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates. With a strong presence spanning multiple locations nationwide and recognition on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America from 2019 to 2025, Midway Staffing exemplifies excellence and growth. We are equally dedicated to fostering internal development and supporting career advancement opportunities for our team members.

Midway Staffing is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or group status.

We are committed to creating a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace where individuals of all abilities are welcomed and supported. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] Include the nature of your request and your contact information, and we will be happy to assist you. #ZR