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Brake Press Operator

Canada, Kitchener Employment contract 25.00 - 30.00 CAD / Hour · Job Posted June 29, 2026
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Do you have experience as a Brake Press Operator or Shearing Machine Operator looking to elevate your career with a premier North American manufacturer? Randstad is proud to partner with a highly trusted industry leader based in Kitchener, Ontario, to recruit for a permanent, full-time Brake Press Operator (Direct Hire). This is an incredible opportunity to work with a dedicated organization built on over 20 years of manufacturing excellence. Known for engineering powerful, high-torque mobile shredding equipment designed to reduce maintenance and maximize reliability, this employer provides an exceptional, stable work environment built on a straight day shift. As a Brake Press Operator, you will join our dynamic manufacturing and logistics division, contributing directly to the structural integrity and heavy-duty assembly of premium mobile shredding trucks. Your expertise in managing a press brake machine or heavy shearing equipment ensures that raw materials are meticulously shaped to the highest standards. Because simplicity and durability are superior here, your precise work directly impacts the longevity and high throughput of our specialized material reduction systems. ... This permanent position offers a competitive wage range of $25.00 to $30.00 per hour, closely aligned with your industry experience. Operating on a straight day shift, you will enjoy a consistent schedule that promotes a healthy work-life balance while working hands-on with thick iron components and high-quality sheet metal. The company deeply values collaborative, versatile professionals and is actively seeking a Brake Press Operator who is open to being cross-trained across multiple metal fabrication departments, expanding your skill set into advanced cutting, bending, and assembly processes.

Job Responsibility

  • Operate a press brake machine and shearing machine according to work orders
  • Position, align, and secure raw iron or sheet metal workpieces against precise fixtures, stops, or dies using manual handling techniques and measuring devices
  • Measure completed metal components using micrometers, calipers, templates, and gauges to verify total conformance to strict engineering specifications
  • Examine all shaped workpieces for defects, marred surfaces, or chipped edges, ensuring a zero-defect output for the manufacturing and logistics production line

Requirements

  • Minimum of 1-2 years of hands-on experience as a Brake Press Operator, shearing machine operator, or sheet metal fabricator
  • Direct experience working with heavy metals, structural steel, or iron working is considered a major asset
  • Demonstrated ability to accurately read and execute production plans
  • Flexibility and enthusiasm for being cross-trained in diverse operational and mechanical workflows

Nice to have

Direct experience working with heavy metals, structural steel, or iron working is considered a major asset

What we offer

  • Competitive hourly wage of $25.00 to $30.00, fully scaled to your professional experience
  • Direct hire, permanent position offering maximum employment stability within a thriving sector
  • Desirable straight day shift schedule, giving you predictable hours and free evenings
  • Opportunity to work with an industry-leading manufacturer utilizing top-tier, heavy-duty engineering designs
  • Extensive cross-training opportunities to diversify your technical skills across multiple manufacturing and logistics functions
  • Supportive, collaborative team culture that values long-term career fulfillment and active professional well-being

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