Precision Flatbed Die-Cut Operator — Weekly Pay & Benefits

Ōnin Staffing; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

$5 doctor’s visit copays

Free teledoctor service

Free counseling services

Life insurance included

Vision insurance included

Dental insurance included

Vacation and holiday pay

Free legal services

Employee discount program

Job summary

Onin Staffing in Nashville, TN is seeking a precise, quality-driven Flatbed Press Operator to join our converting team. You will set up, calibrate, and run industrial flatbed die-cutting presses to convert elastomeric foams, rubbers, plastics, and adhesives into custom gaskets and seals.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of die-cutting experience, can read engineering prints, and maintain tight tolerances. ISO 9001 background and safe, 5S-compliant practices are a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years operating flatbed die-cutting presses.
• Ability to read engineering prints and cut sheets.
• Experience with steel-rule dies and punch tooling.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Review daily job packets, engineering prints, material specifications, and production schedules prior to run setup.
• Mount, shim, level, and align flatbed steel-rule dies, male/female stripping fixtures, and cutting plates to ensure even tonnage and clean, complete cuts.
• Set machine parameters, including platen stroke depth, cutting pressure, dwell time, feed roll advance, and knock-out/ejection mechanisms.
• Feed raw materials through guide systems.
• Adjust knockouts, air ejectors, or pick-and-place arms for scrap stripping and finished part handling.
• Perform first-article inspection and sign-offs before beginning production runs.
• Regularly verify critical part dimensions, hole center-to-center distances, perimeter tolerances, and cut-edge squareness using digital calipers, height gauges, micrometers, and optical comparators.
• Monitor product runs for common die-cutting defects such as concaving, incomplete cut-through, burnishing, adhesive bleed, or registration shift.
• Record scrap percentages, cycle times, piece counts, and raw material lot numbers in the ERP system.
• Tag, segregate, and report non-conforming parts per QA protocols and ISO 9001 guidelines.
• Clean, inspect, and store steel-rule dies and cutting surfaces after each order; report worn blades or damaged ejection rubber for repair.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on flatbed presses; lubricate moving parts, check hydraulic/pneumatic levels, and clear scrap build-up.
• Enforce Lockout/Tagout, light-curtain safety checks, emergency stops, and PPE usage.
• Maintain 5S-compliant workstation.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Die-cutting experience

Quality standards

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Onin Staffing in Nashville, TN is seeking a precise, quality-driven Flatbed Press Operator to join our converting team. You will set up, calibrate, and run industrial flatbed die-cutting presses to convert elastomeric foams, rubbers, plastics, and adhesives into custom gaskets and seals.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of die-cutting experience, can read engineering prints, and maintain tight tolerances. ISO 9001 background and safe, 5S-compliant practices are a plus.