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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Chicago, IL
Chicago, Illinois

About this job

Universal Steel has several immediate openings at our Crete, IL location. We are currently seeking experienced Press Brake Operators, Plasma Burners, and General Labor positions.

Summary: Sets up and operates brake presses and other equipment and machines including burning machines, such as cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses, forming machines, spinning machines, and punch, that cut, shape, and bend metal plates, sheets, tubes, and structures by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions include the following:

  • Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
  • Sets stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template.
  • Positions work piece against stops or aligns layout marks with die or blade.
  • Pushes button or depresses pedal to activate machine.
  • Observes machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
  • Measures work piece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
  • Removes burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from work piece.
  • Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies, or work pieces.
  • Rivets and spot welds work pieces.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.


Must have at least one year of experience as a Press Brake Operator or 1 year experience as a Plasma Burner to qualify.
Associated topics: copy center, flatbed printer, pressman, pressroom, press brake, press room, print shop, sheetfed, sheetfed press, sheetfed printer