• Brake Press Operator

    Aerotek (Wausau, WI)


    Job Title: Brake Press Operator

    Job Description

    We are seeking a dedicated Brake Press Operator to join our team. Our company specializes in manufacturing a wide variety of carbon steel products, ranging from small custom carbon parts to large components for major companies. This position offers opportunities across all three shifts and involves a variety of responsibilities, including operating saws, prepping products for shipment, and using overhead cranes.

    Responsibilities

    + Pick products off order sheets and prepare them for shipping.

    + Operate saws to measure and cut metal materials according to specifications.

    + Participate in parts washing roles to clean metal for customer delivery.

    + Safely operate overhead cranes to move heavy materials.

    + Transition to forklift operations as part of permanent onboarding.

    Essential Skills

    + 6 months of manufacturing or production experience.

    + Consistent attendance with less than 4 occurrences in a 6-month period.

    + Experience with overhead crane operations.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Forklift experience.

    + Experience in a heavy steel environment.

    + Saw operation experience.

    + CNC operation experience.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, along with life insurance and a 401(k) retirement program. Employees enjoy paid vacation and personal time, on-the-job training, and numerous opportunities for advancement.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Our facility is a spacious warehouse with 30 to 35 employees, ensuring ample space between workstations. Equipped with large storage, shipping, and receiving areas, the workplace houses several overhead cranes and forklifts. Employees will work with various equipment, including large saws, brake presses, burn tables, welding areas, and CNC machines. Required attire includes hard hats, safety glasses, long pants, hearing protection, and steel-toed boots.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Permanent position based out of WAUSAU, Wisconsin.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Permanent position based out of WAUSAU, WI.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $40000.00 - $45000.00/yr.

     

    Company benefits when candidate goes direct

     

    holiday and PTO

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in WAUSAU,WI.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 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.