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Brake Press Operator

Nashville, Tennessee - Posted on September 18, 2026
Published By Catrina Reed

Trillium Staffing is now seeking Brake Press Operators for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Nashville, TN!

Join a busy Nashville steel operation where your experience with shears, brake presses and steel processing can make an immediate impact! This is a 520-hour contract-to-hire opportunity with the potential to become a permanent employee. High performers may be considered for early hire-on!

Schedule is 1st Shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM/5:30PM. Employees are currently working mandatory OT as needed. Pay rate is $21–$24+/hr, based on experience.

Job Responsibilities:
-Operate industrial shears and/or brake press equipment to process steel and metal products according to customer specifications
-Set up and operate equipment safely and efficiently
-Read and interpret work orders, measurements and basic production specifications
-Accurately measure and verify material before and during processing
-Cut, bend, form and process steel to required dimensions
-Inspect finished material for accuracy, quality and proper specifications
-Safely move, position and stage steel materials throughout the work area
-Work with heavy and oversized steel products
-Identify and report equipment, material or quality issues
-Follow all company safety procedures and PPE requirements
-Maintain a clean and organized work area
-Perform general material-handling and production duties as needed
-Work as part of a smaller team in a fast-paced steel service center environment

Benefits:
Once hired permanently, candidates will have access to the company’s employee benefits and long-term career opportunities.
-Paid training as needed
-Opportunity to learn additional steel-processing and skilled-trade equipment
-Long-term growth potential

Competitive Benefits plan available 30 days after direct hire, including:
-Medical
-Dental
-Vision
-After 1 year of employment:
-401K options
-401K match
-Monthly Production Bonus

Apply now!

-Previous experience operating a shear, brake press, press brake or similar metal-processing equipment 
-Steel, metal fabrication, manufacturing or industrial experience is a plus
-Ability to read a tape measure and understand math and basic fractions
-Ability to regularly lift, carry, push and pull materials as needed
-Comfortable working in a heavy industrial environment
-Steel-toe boots required to be worn.

Preferred:
-Previous Punch Press, Turret Punch, Laser, Plasma, Metal Stamping, CNC Machine, Metal Saw and/or Slitter experience is VERY helpful! 
-Steel service center or metal-processing experience
-Experience reading work orders, blueprints or basic fabrication specifications
-Experience operating other industrial cutting, forming or fabrication equipment
-Heavy equipment or material-handling experience
-Candidates with transferable metalworking, fabrication or machine-operator skills may be considered and trained on specific equipment
 


Trillium Technical has been recruiting and placing Engineering professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of Engineering professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and other leave, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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