Sheet Metal Operator**
**Job Description**
As a Sheet Metal Operator, you will be responsible for the setup of hydraulic CNC Press Brakes or Punch Presses. You will form parts according to specifications and document progress, ensuring efficiency in a high-volume environment while maintaining minimal scrap levels. Additionally, you will identify material defects during production runs.
**Responsibilities**
+ Set up hydraulic CNC Press Brakes or Punch Presses.
+ Form parts according to print specifications and document progress.
+ Maintain efficiency in a high-volume environment.
+ Ensure minimum or zero scrap levels.
+ Identify material defects throughout production runs.
**Essential Skills**
+ 6+ months of blueprint reading experience.
+ 6+ months of using measurement tools such as protractors, calipers, and dial calipers.
+ 6+ months of operating a press brake or punch press.
+ 6+ months of CNC machine operation experience.
+ Experience setting up machines with PLC programming and editing capabilities.
+ Ability to lift 60+ lbs.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ 2+ years of experience in a sheet metal facility.
+ 2+ years of experience on press brake or punch press.
+ Experience performing 4+ changeovers per day.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a team-oriented environment that values precision and efficiency. Enjoy working in a clean, spacious facility equipped with heating and air conditioning. Be a part of a supportive team of 10 per shift, working collaboratively to achieve outstanding results.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is clean and spacious, equipped with both heating and air conditioning. The team consists of 10 members per shift. Shifts operate Monday through Friday with three available shifts: 1st (6am-2pm), 2nd (2pm-10pm), and 3rd (10pm-6am). Overtime on Saturdays is anticipated for the foreseeable future. The dress code requires steel or composite toe shoes, jeans or docker pants, safety glasses, and short nails. Earbuds are not permitted on the floor. Candidates will participate in a first-day orientation class from 7am to 11:30am.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lincoln, Nebraska.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $23.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Lincoln,NE.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 6, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**Job Description**
As a Sheet Metal Operator, you will be responsible for the setup of hydraulic CNC Press Brakes or Punch Presses. You will form parts according to specifications and document progress, ensuring efficiency in a high-volume environment while maintaining minimal scrap levels. Additionally, you will identify material defects during production runs.
**Responsibilities**
+ Set up hydraulic CNC Press Brakes or Punch Presses.
+ Form parts according to print specifications and document progress.
+ Maintain efficiency in a high-volume environment.
+ Ensure minimum or zero scrap levels.
+ Identify material defects throughout production runs.
**Essential Skills**
+ 6+ months of blueprint reading experience.
+ 6+ months of using measurement tools such as protractors, calipers, and dial calipers.
+ 6+ months of operating a press brake or punch press.
+ 6+ months of CNC machine operation experience.
+ Experience setting up machines with PLC programming and editing capabilities.
+ Ability to lift 60+ lbs.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ 2+ years of experience in a sheet metal facility.
+ 2+ years of experience on press brake or punch press.
+ Experience performing 4+ changeovers per day.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a team-oriented environment that values precision and efficiency. Enjoy working in a clean, spacious facility equipped with heating and air conditioning. Be a part of a supportive team of 10 per shift, working collaboratively to achieve outstanding results.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is clean and spacious, equipped with both heating and air conditioning. The team consists of 10 members per shift. Shifts operate Monday through Friday with three available shifts: 1st (6am-2pm), 2nd (2pm-10pm), and 3rd (10pm-6am). Overtime on Saturdays is anticipated for the foreseeable future. The dress code requires steel or composite toe shoes, jeans or docker pants, safety glasses, and short nails. Earbuds are not permitted on the floor. Candidates will participate in a first-day orientation class from 7am to 11:30am.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lincoln, Nebraska.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $23.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Lincoln,NE.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 6, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: 486764696
Originally Posted on: 7/25/2025
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