Press Brake and Metal Forming Technician

Pro-Type Metal Machining
  • Sterling, VA
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Join a modernized shop with a 50+ year legacy

    New, forward-looking ownership. Employee-centered culture. Real career pathing. If that sounds like your kind of fabrication floor, read on.

    Why you'll love it here

    • Competitive compensation.
    • Annual, company-paid continuing-education training.
    • Defined professional development plan and clear growth path.
    • Employee recognition programs.
    • Health, dental, vision, sick and vacation leave, onsite gym, and more.
    • 401(k) with generous employer match.
    • Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your ideas matter.

    What you'll tackle

    • Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, specs, and work instructions.
    • Perform layout, measuring, forming, bending, cutting, drilling, deburring, and assembly of sheet metal parts.
    • Set up and operate press brakes, punches, shears, saws, and drills; choose tooling and set machine parameters.
    • Produce components to tight tolerances; verify with calipers, micrometers, scales, and gauges.
    • Drill, countersink, rivet, fasten, and complete mechanical assemblies.
    • Identify and communicate drawing/fabrication issues to supervisors, engineering, or quality.
    • Complete job travelers and production documentation accurately.
    • Comply with AS9100 procedures and company quality standards.
    • Keep your work area organized and safe; follow PPE and equipment safety procedures.
    • Partner with production, engineering, quality, and other manufacturing teams.

    What you bring

    • Background in sheet metal fabrication or precision manufacturing (1–2 years preferred but not required).
    • Fluent in reading blueprints/engineering drawings.
    • Hands-on setup/operation of sheet metal equipment.
    • Knowledge of forming methods, tooling, bend allowances, and best practices.
    • Comfort with close tolerances and precision measurement tools.
    • Mechanical aptitude; detail-focused; able to make quality-driven adjustments.
    • Organized, able to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
    • Reliable attendance; team-first and self-motivated; able to follow directions.
    • Basic computer skills; quick to learn new software.
    • High school diploma or vocational training preferred (not required).
    • 18+ years old; able to lift up to 75 lbs; able to stand for a full 8-hour shift.
    • Experience in aerospace/defense or an AS9100 shop is a plus.

    Tools and tech you'll run

    • Amada Punch Press and Amada Press Brake
    • Stamping Press and Roll Forming Machine
    • Profile Roller
    • Measurement Gauges (calipers, micrometers, scales, gauges)

    Core proficiencies

    • Aerospace Manufacturing
    • Bend Deductions
    • Fabrication
    • Precision Sheet Metal

    Who thrives here

    Experienced fabricators who want to build skills in a growth-minded company, multitask without dropping details, and collaborate across teams to deliver right-first-time quality.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSterling, VA

    Skills

    • AS 9100unmatched
    • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Blueprintsunmatched
    • Brake Pressunmatched
    • Computer Skillsunmatched
    • Deburringunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Drillingunmatched
    • Engineering Drawingunmatched
    • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
    • Equipment Safetyunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Machine Toolunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Managementunmatched
    • Mechanical Assemblyunmatched
    • Metal Manufacturingunmatched
    • Metalworkingunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Punch Pressunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Safety Processunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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