Job Description

CNC Brake Press Operator (Contract-to-Hire)

Arvada, CO | $26–$31/hour | On-site

About the Opportunity

Drawbridge is hiring a CNC Brake Press Operator for an established equipment manufacturer in Arvada, CO. The role starts as a contract position and can convert to permanent employment. You'll set up and run forming equipment, work from blueprints to tight engineering tolerances, and help keep a safe, organized shop that keeps getting better.

What You'll Do

• Set up and operate press brakes, CNC rolling equipment, and other forming equipment
• Read blueprints and meet engineering tolerances on metal parts
• Find material and confirm grade, size, and quantity by visual inspection and measurement
• Review customer orders and log work in the company ERP system
• Do routine maintenance on equipment as directed
• Keep your work area clean and organized
• Join team meetings focused on process improvement
• Follow all company safety (HSE) policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED
• 3+ years of brake press operating experience
• Experience with CNC controls
• Experience forming heavy steel plate from 1/8" to 3/8"
• Forklift experience
• Ability to read blueprints and tell parts and part numbers apart
• Solid measuring skills, plus fraction, decimal, and metric conversions
• Basic computer skills for entering work into an ERP system
• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to read and follow written instructions in English
• Ability to juggle several tasks and adjust when priorities change

Nice to Have

• CNC plate rolling experience
• Experience with reverse logistics processes

Physical Requirements

• Lift and move up to 50 lbs
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, climb, and grip with your hands regularly
• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, plus depth perception

Pay & Benefits

• $26–$31 per hour, based on experience
• Contract-to-hire. If you convert to a permanent role, you become eligible for the employer's benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, company-paid disability and life insurance, a 401(k) with match, PTO, paid sick leave, and paid holidays.

Interview Process

The interview includes a hands-on skills assessment. Expect to show your brake press setup and operation, blueprint reading, and measuring skills.

Interested?

Apply here, or reach out directly if you'd like to talk about the role first. If this isn't the right fit for you but you know a good brake press operator, I'd appreciate the referral.