CNC Turret Punch Press Operator - 3rd Shift

Avalign Technologies; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Life and AD&D insurance

STD and LTD insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Referral bonus program

Temperature controlled environment

Community involvement

Travel assistance / EAP

Job summary

Avalign Technologies in Greenwood, IN is hiring a Turret Punch Press Operator for the 3rd shift to operate turret punch presses, set up dies, and follow charts for punched holes and layout marks on metal sheets.

You will read blueprints, compute punch charts, perform quality checks with calipers and micrometers, and document production data. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1 year of related experience, with ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and operations sheets.
• Mathematical skills for units of measure and calculations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate turret punch press and set up punches and dies per charts.
• Read blueprints and determine appropriate operations.
• Compute punch charts from blueprints and punch holes.
• Inspect parts with calipers and micrometers and report issues.
• Maintain accurate counts and production paperwork.
• Keep tools and area clean and safe; report malfunctions.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mathematics

Team player

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Turret Punch Press

Traverse Manufacturing System

Job description

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.

We are looking for a Turret Punch Press Operator to join our Greenwood, IN facility on a 3rd shift schedule. You will operate turret punch press to punch holes or layout marks in metal sheets, plates, strips, or bars, following charts which list machine settings for each cut by performing the following duties.

What You’ll Do:

• 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
• 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 ensures accurate counts on completed parts and scrapped parts; completes production paperwork and makes required entries into company data base.
• 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.

What You’ll Need:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of related experience and/or training
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to identify dimensional problems and/or set-up problems and seek assistance when needed.
• Mathematical skills to manage units of measure, fractions, decimals, whole numbers.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and operations sheets to determine set-up and operations to be formed
• Ability to set-up and operate Turret Punch Press machine, input and maintain data in Traverse Manufacturing System
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

What You Won’t Do:

• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs

Who You Are:

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You’ll Enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.