Day Shift Brake Press Operator – Job Description
Job Title: Day Shift Brake Press Operator
Location: In Person
Company: Lind Equipment
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Wage: $20.00–$24.00 per hour (based on experience)
Benefits Start: After 3 months
About Lind Equipment
Lind Equipment is a fast-growing manufacturing company focused on building quality products the right way. We take pride in our people, our shop, and the work we put out the door. We’re looking for an experienced Brake Press Operator who knows their way around a shop floor and wants steady, long-term work with room to grow.
What You’ll Do
As a Brake Press Operator, you’ll be hands-on with day-to-day production work. You’ll be bending, forming, and fabricating metal parts while keeping quality, safety, and efficiency top of mind.
- Set up, operate, and program hydraulic brake presses
- Read and work from drawings, cut lists, and job travelers
- Bend parts to spec and check finished work for quality
- Move material using cranes, hoists, hand trucks, and slings
- Make basic machine adjustments and report any issues
- Keep accurate production and job records
- Keep your work area clean, safe, and organized
- Follow shop rules, safety procedures, and company policies
Training is ongoing. Operators who show skill, reliability, and a good attitude will have opportunities to learn additional machines and move up.
Equipment & Tools You’ll Use
- Hydraulic brake presses
- Cranes, hoists, and lifting slings
- Hand trucks
- Grinders, drills, saws, punches, torches, and hand tools
- CAD software
- Data entry software
- Microsoft Excel and Word
- Company vehicles (as required)
What We’re Looking For
Experience & Knowledge:
- Solid understanding of metal fabrication and bending operations
- Knowledge of raw materials and quality requirements
- Familiar with shop safety practices and production standards
Skills:
- Comfortable running production equipment independently
- Good attention to detail and pride in workmanship
- Able to troubleshoot basic issues and ask for help when needed
- Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented
Qualifications
Education:
- Secondary School diploma (preferred)
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years experience with plasma tables and bending brakes (required)
- Minimum 3 years experience with equipment operation and laser table programming
Language:
Licences:
- Valid driver’s licence (required)
Schedule
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime as required
- Weekends as needed
Pay & Benefits
- $20.00–$24.00 per hour
- Overtime pay
Benefits after 3 months:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
Work Location
Applying
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We appreciate all applications and look forward to adding a skilled operator to the Lind Equipment team.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Plasma Table & Bending Break: 5 years (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers license (required)
Work Location: In person
