CNC Turret Punch Press Operator - 3rd Shift

Avalign Technologies, Inc.; Greenwood, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Avalign Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Turret Punch Press Operator for our Greenwood, IN facility on a 3rd shift schedule. The role focuses on setting up and operating a turret punch press, reading blueprints, and ensuring parts meet quality standards.

You will use gauges to inspect parts, document production data, and maintain a clean, safe work environment. Prior experience with turret presses and precision measurement is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate Turret Punch Press; load, align, and clamp workpieces.
• Read charts and blueprints; adjust settings per specifications.
• Perform quality checks with gauges and document results.
• Maintain clean and safe work area; report issues to supervision.

Skills

Blueprints

Turret setup

Measurement

Quality checks

Safety

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Dial calipers

Micrometers

Measuring tools

Job description

We are looking for a Turret Punch Press Operator to join our Greenwood, IN facility on a 3rd shift schedule.

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