CNC and Press Brake Fabrication Operator

Express Employment Professionals - Richmond
  • Ashland, VA
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    Job Description

    Join Our Fabrication Team

    Work Locations: Richmond and Ashland

    Shifts: 1st and 2nd

    We’re looking for a dependable operator who can translate blueprints into finished parts with precision. If you bring mechanical know-how and a quality-first mindset, you’ll be right at home.

    The Work

    • Set up and operate production and fabrication machinery to make parts/components to specification.
    • Interpret blueprints, drawings, work orders, and specs to plan each job.
    • Measure, mark, and validate dimensions with calipers, micrometers, tape measures, and other precision tools.
    • Run equipment such as press brakes, shears, punch presses, saws, drills, CNC machines, and related tools.
    • Perform core processes: cutting, drilling, bending, grinding, and assembly.
    • Inspect output to confirm alignment with quality criteria and customer requirements.
    • Adjust machines and troubleshoot routine issues to sustain efficient production.
    • Safely handle raw materials and stage finished goods.

    Your Toolkit

    • Comfortable with hand/power tools and precision metrology instruments.
    • Strong grasp of manufacturing workflows and quality control practices.
    • Shop math skills for measurements and basic material calculations.

    Documentation & Maintenance

    • Accurately record production data, quality checks, and inventory movements.
    • Conduct routine preventative maintenance; keep machines in reliable working order.

    Teamwork & Safety

    • Maintain a clean, organized workstation and follow all safety policies.
    • Collaborate with peers and supervisors to meet daily and weekly schedules.

    Qualifications

    • At least 2 years of experience in machine operation, fabrication, metalworking, or manufacturing.
    • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings/blueprints.
    • Mechanical aptitude with proven troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

    You Should Be Proficient In

    • Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
    • Weighing Raw Materials
    • Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
    • Precision Measurement & Inspection
    • Metal Casting Experience
    • Shop Math Skills
    • Blueprint Reading

    Bring your skills to a place where craftsmanship, safety, and on-time delivery matter every day.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAshland, VA

    Skills

    • Blueprintsunmatched
    • Brake Pressunmatched
    • CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
    • Castingunmatched
    • Drillingunmatched
    • Drilling Equipmentunmatched
    • Grindingunmatched
    • Hand Toolsunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Machine Toolunmatched
    • Machining Operationsunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Mathematicsunmatched
    • Metalworkingunmatched
    • Metrologyunmatched
    • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Production Machiningunmatched
    • Punch Pressunmatched
    • Quality Controlunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched

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