Press Brake Operator

Are you a highly motivated and experienced Press Break Operator who dreams of landing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? Are you ready to grow your career within a brand new, state-of-the-art manufacturing and installation complex? Would you like to feel respected and valued as a team member and achieve work/life balance? Then you may be exactly who we need at Viking-Cives!

Company Overview:

Since 1960, Viking-Cives has manufactured a wide range of truck equipment that makes snowy and icy roads safe for individuals, families, school buses, etc. We specialize in customizing snow and ice removal equipment for heavy municipal, county, and state trucks by installing a variety of specialized equipment. You may never have heard of us, but you have seen our trucks on the road as they make our snowy and icy roads safer for you, your family, and your friends. Our new Great Lakes Division is the fourth division in a growing corporation with locations across the United States and Canada.

Job Summary:

In this Press Brake operator role, you’ll be responsible for efficiently cutting material according to customer specifications. A mindset of continuous improvement and outside the box thinking is important, as we constantly try to better ourselves in every aspect of what we do. Best of all, we are a fully employee-owned company where we work together as a team to build a successful and profitable business.

What You'll Do As A Press Brake Operator

Responsibilities

Feed raw material into the machine and organize completed product
Clean machines and area regularly
Weekly machine PM
Read work orders to reach production goals
Set up machinery for use
Forklift operation
Forklift inspection
Continuous improvement
Measure material before and after cutting to ensure compliance with customer specifications
Make any adjustments that are necessary to comply with customer requirements
Make minor repairs to ensure the machine is running
Other duties and responsibilities as required; we are a Team, and we support each other.

Qualifications

A proven ability to be a respected, trusted, and reliable professional
Great interpersonal and verbal communication skills
A demonstrated ability to collaborate up, down, and sideways
Training and expertise working with steel in manufacturing setting
Ability to read blueprints/CAD drawings
8+ years of experience, preferably with bending steel in the manufacturing or truck equipment industries
HS diploma or GED is required
Excellent work history – at your jobs for more than 2 years
Preferred consideration for candidates with skilled trades certification

Schedule:

1^st shift: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
2^nd shift: Monday – Thursday 4:30 pm – 3:00 am
Additional hours during the week may be required.

Benefits:

100% ESOP Company
Profit sharing
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Disability Insurance (STD/LTD)
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program

We look forward to reviewing your qualifications and experience! Candidates who meet the stated requirements plus have the best work history will be invited to interview.

The Viking-Cives Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will receive equal opportunity consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, qualified veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.