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CNC Bending Operator

TRUMPF

Farmington, Connecticut

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Blueprints, CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systems, Career Development, Continuous Improvement, Crane, Detail Oriented, Electronics, Forklift, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, High Tech Industry, Identify Issues, Lean Manufacturing, Lift/Move 70 Pounds, Machine Tool, Machining Operations, Manufacturing, Material Moving, Metal Joining, Metal Manufacturing, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Control, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Team Player
LOCATION
Farmington, Connecticut
POSTED
25 days ago

As a family-run, high-tech company with nearly 19,000 employees at 71 locations worldwide, we are looking for forward thinkers with unconventional ideas and drive to join our team. Our company culture, which values collaboration and mutual trust, creates the ideal framework for boldly trying new things and questioning the status quo. Our technologies inspire people to develop and produce things that are currently unimaginable. Whether lasers, machine tools, EUV or electronics - TRUMPF is building technological worlds for future generations. Are you ready for new challenges?

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented CNC Bending Machine Operator to join our Sheet Metal Fabrication team. In this role, you will set up and operate advanced CNC bending equipment—including TRUMPF machines—to produce precision sheet metal components. You'll participate in production development, perform quality inspections, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment.

Machine Operation & Setup

  • Set up and operate CNC bending machines with accuracy and efficiency
  • Develop and refine programming, fixtures, and production methods during initial production runs
  • Troubleshoot and assist in resolving operating and programming issues to ensure optimal machine performance

Quality & Precision

  • Inspect and verify sheet metal parts against blueprints and specifications
  • Use precision measuring tools (calipers, protractors, tape measures) to ensure parts meet quality standards
  • Maintain high-quality output by performing in-process and final inspections before passing parts to subsequent work centers

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

  • Participate actively in daily shop floor management meetings
  • Contribute as an engaged member of SYNCHRO Plus initiatives (SFM, TK, IK)
  • Support departmental continuous improvement events and projects
  • Share feedback and ideas to optimize CNC operations

Additional Duties

  • Safely operate overhead cranes and forklifts for material handling
  • Lift and move materials weighing up to 70 lbs regularly

Required Qualifications

  • 1–2 years of hands-on experience operating CNC bending equipment
  • Ability to read and interpret technical blueprints and specifications
  • Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing or sheet metal fabrication environment
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Ability to work safely with precision equipment and heavy materials

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with TRUMPF bending machines (TruBend series or equivalent)
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles (5S, TPM, SYNCHRO)
  • CNC programming knowledge or willingness to develop it
  • Forklift or overhead crane certification

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge TRUMPF technology
  • Career development and continuous learning support
  • Collaborative team environment committed to safety and excellence
  • Participation in continuous improvement culture

TRUMPF Inc. endeavors to make TRUMPF careers pages accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance in completing the applications process, please contact our HR department at 860.255.6000 or at

HRgeneral@us.trumpf.com

. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and can not be used to inquire about the status of application.

About the Company

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TRUMPF

"Trusting in brave ideas" - this is our promise to everyone who works for us. As a family business, we decide long-term and provide our people with the trust and stability needed to bring their ideas to fruition, even the unconventional ones. Being a market and technology leader in machine tools and lasers, we courageously shape the networked manufacturing of tomorrow, meeting every challenge with bold, fresh thinking.

We offer our customers innovative, high-quality products as well as solutions to their problems in the areas of sheet metal processing, laser-based production processes, electronic applications and hospital equipment. TRUMPF is a leading global high-technology company and produces machine tools, lasers and electronics for industrial applications. Our technologies are used in the manufacture of the most diverse products, from vehicles, building technology and mobile devices to state-of-the-art power and data storage. As an independent, family-owned company we think and act long-term, and this is why we have been a guarantor of innovations for many decades now.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
1923
WEBSITE
https://www.trumpf.com/en_US/careers/

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