CNC Punch Operator & CAM Programmer (Copper Busbars)

thyssenkrupp Materials NA; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

Voluntary Wellness Programs

401(k) or RRSP with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Materials NA in Port Coquitlam, BC, is seeking a Punch Machine Operator to produce copper busbars and components. You will set up and operate a Boschert CU Profi or similar, create CNC programs, and ensure parts meet tight tolerances.

The role is 2nd shift, Tuesday to Friday, 6 am to 4 pm, with responsibilities including loading copper bar stock, tool offsets, first-article inspections, and continuous improvement of tooling and processes.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years operating and programming CNC fabrication equipment; copper busbar experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with metal fabrication centers that combine punching, drilling, milling, tapping, and shearing.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAM for 2.5D profiles (e.g., importing SolidWorks, DXF, defining toolpaths, nesting).
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and understand tolerances.
• Comfortable editing CNC/ISO-style code and troubleshooting offsets, tools, and sequences.
• Experience with measurement tools and inspection documentation.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to lift and handle copper bar stock.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate a Boschert CU Profi or similar machine to produce copper busbars and components per drawings and work orders.
• Install and verify punches, dies, drills/taps, milling tools, deburring heads, and shear blades with accurate tool offsets.
• Load, clamp, and align copper bar stock to meet program requirements and ensure positional accuracy.
• Perform first-article and in-process inspections, making real-time adjustments to maintain tolerances.
• Create, edit, and optimize CNC/CAM programs, including CAD import, toolpath generation, nesting, offsets, and post-processing.
• Conduct simulations, dry runs, and on-machine prove-outs to validate toolpaths and improve cut/punch quality.
• Maintain organized program libraries, setup sheets, revision histories, and tooling documentation.
• Interpret detailed engineering drawings and verify features using precision metrology tools.
• Monitor tooling wear, machine status, alarms, coolant systems, and perform preventive maintenance and TPM tasks.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance cycle time, quality, tool life, and material utilization.

Skills

CNC programming

Reading drawings

CAD/CAM proficiency

Offsets troubleshooting

Measurement tools

Safety mindset

Tools

SolidWorks

DXF

CAM software

Job description

thyssenkrupp Materials NA in Port Coquitlam, BC, is seeking a Punch Machine Operator to produce copper busbars and components. You will set up and operate a Boschert CU Profi or similar, create CNC programs, and ensure parts meet tight tolerances.

The role is 2nd shift, Tuesday to Friday, 6 am to 4 pm, with responsibilities including loading copper bar stock, tool offsets, first-article inspections, and continuous improvement of tooling and processes.