Press Operator

Summit Employment Professionals; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Employment Professionals is seeking a Punch Press Room Operator in Wichita, KS to configure and run electrically powered presses, producing measured parts per blueprints. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The candidate should have mechanical aptitude, experience with metalworking equipment, and the ability to learn production procedures. Cross-training and flexibility are valued traits for this position.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and ability to read measuring tools.
• Experience operating machines and handling parts.
• Willingness to learn production procedures; knowledge of press machines a plus.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy products.
• Adherence to health and safety regulations; PPE use.
• Ability to read calipers and micrometers.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Physical stamina and strength.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree is a plus.
• Flexibility to work across roles and be cross-trained.

Responsibilities

• Configure and operate electrically powered presses to cut, shape, and form materials.
• Perform operations such as blanking, bending, punching and forming per blueprints.
• Configure equipment and calibrate gauge settings; monitor die condition.
• Load raw materials, feed through die, and remove parts as needed.
• Monitor production schedules and quantities to be processed.
• Keep records of operational data and perform routine maintenance.
• Inspect parts for quality issues.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Experience with operating machines

Production procedures knowledge

Lifting heavy products

Health and safety compliance

Reading measuring equipment

Teamwork and communication

Physical stamina

High school diploma or equivalent

Cross-training flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree is a plus

Job description

• Configure and operate electrically powered presses to cut, shape, and form metal, plastic, or other materials used in manufacturing operations.
• Perform operations such as blanking, bending, punching, and forming based on blueprints and other instructions.
• Configure equipment and calibrates gauge settings as needed and monitor condition of dies.
• Load raw materials onto equipment, feed material through die, position and remove parts from the die as needed.
• Monitor work schedule to ascertain production information, such as size, type, and quantity to be processed.
• Keep a record of operational data and perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Inspect parts for potential quality issues.

Requirements

The following is the experience that a candidate must have to be successful:

• Mechanical aptitude
• Experience with operating machines and handling parts
• Knowledge or ability to learn production procedures (knowledge of press machines a plus)
• Ability to on occasion lift and carry heavy products
• Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g. constant use of protective gear)
• Ability to read measuring equipment (e.g. calipers, micrometers)
• Teamwork and communication skills
• Physical stamina and strength
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree is a plus
• Flexibility is key - this individual may work in a variety of roles and be cross trained

Punch Press Room Operator

Responsibilities

• Configure and operate electrically powered presses to cut, shape, and form metal, plastic, or other materials used in manufacturing operations.
• Perform operations such as blanking, bending, punching, and forming based on blueprints and other instructions.
• Configure equipment and calibrates gauge settings as needed and monitor condition of dies.
• Load raw materials onto equipment, feed material through die, position and remove parts from the die as needed.
• Monitor work schedule to ascertain production information, such as size, type, and quantity to be processed.
• Keep a record of operational data and perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Inspect parts for potential quality issues.

Requirements

The following is the experience that a candidate must have to be successful:

• Mechanical aptitude
• Experience with operating machines and handling parts
• Knowledge or ability to learn production procedures (knowledge of press machines a plus)
• Ability to on occasion lift and carry heavy products
• Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g. constant use of protective gear)
• Ability to read measuring equipment (e.g. calipers, micrometers)
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork and communication skills
• Physical stamina and strength
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree is a plus
• Flexibility is key - this individual may work in a variety of roles and be cross trained

Hours

• 1st Shift: Mon-Fri 6am-4:30pm (OT)
• 2nd Shift: Mon-Thurs 4pm-2:30 AM **1 opening**
• Weekend Days (Fri/Sat/Sun): 6am-6pm
• Weekend Nights (Fri/Sat/Sun): 6pm-6am