3rd-Shift Turret Punch Press Lead

Avalign Technologies Inc; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Avalign Technologies Inc is seeking a Turret Punch Press Group Lead for the 3rd shift. The role requires expertise in Turret Punch Press Set-Up/Operator tasks, leading on the floor, scheduling jobs from the dispatch list, and delivering tooling and sheet stock to the turret.

You will read blueprints, manage tool and die inventory, and perform quality checks with gauges. The position emphasizes accountability, self-direction, and willingness to cover shifts as needed, with training

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule work orders in the correct sequence on the correct turret based on the daily dispatch sheet.
• Manage tool and die inventory. Including sharpening tools and dies, replacing defective tooling, and ordering replacement tooling.
• Manages the sheet steel and aluminum inventory, performs daily counts, and transacts all sheet materials.
• The Turret Lead may be asked to fill in as a Turret Set-Up/Operator when business situations require such.
• Inserts, aligns, and locks punches and dies in turret; places work-piece on table and aligns work-piece to scale and end gauge on machine and clamps it to machine table; pushes button to turn turret to specified punch and die; and turns cranks to set indicator to specified dimension on forward and lateral machine scale.
• Presses pedal to activate punch; Repeats operation for each machine setting specified on charts; and positions center punch from turret to touch plate and turns crank to scratch layout lines.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and work operations sheets to determine appropriate operations to be performed, Computes punch charts from blueprints and punches holes in nonmetallic materials.
• Uses inspection gauges such as calipers (both dial and vernier), micrometers, squares, and height gauges to perform quality checks on parts as outlined by AQL and work instructions; reports dimensional problems to supervisor or set-up person.
• Maintains and insures accurate counts on completed and scrapped material or parts; completes production paperwork and makes required entries into company database.
• Maintains tools, measuring instruments, and equipment in a clean and orderly manner; reports all equipment problems or malfunctions to supervisor/manager immediately; and maintains clean, orderly, and safe work areas at all times.
• Adheres to established company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations; Wears personal protective equipment in accordance with safety and training guidelines.
• Know how to properly perform all duties and responsibilities of a turret set-up/operator as per the Avalign training system described in SOP600-009, section 6.
• Must be willing to temporarily work “off-shifts” to fill in for Turret Leads.
• Helps train new employees as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Leadership on the floor

Job scheduling

Tooling setup

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Inventory management

Training new employees

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Squares

Height gauges

Job description

Avalign Technologies Inc is seeking a Turret Punch Press Group Lead for the 3rd shift. The role requires expertise in Turret Punch Press Set-Up/Operator tasks, leading on the floor, scheduling jobs from the dispatch list, and delivering tooling and sheet stock to the turret.

You will read blueprints, manage tool and die inventory, and perform quality checks with gauges. The position emphasizes accountability, self-direction, and willingness to cover shifts as needed, with training