Press Operator (Entry Level) – 1st Shift, Lakeville

Aerotek; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Aerotek in Lakeville, MN is seeking a Press Operator to start immediately on a contract-to-hire basis. Responsible for setting up and operating press machines, reading prints, and ensuring parts meet specs. Onsite role with first shift, pay $17.00–$18.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include material handling, tooling maintenance, and basic math to optimize production. Benefits and eligibility apply to this temporary role.

Qualifications

• Set up and operate press machines and related equipment to produce parts according to prints and work orders.
• Inspect parts for defects and verify that finished products meet quality and specification standards.
• Read and interpret prints or work orders to determine part specifications, tooling requirements, and to plan operational sequences.

Responsibilities

• Position, adjust, and secure material against stops, fixtures, or automatic feeders manually or with a forklift as needed.
• Set machine stops or guides to specified lengths using scales, rules, or templates to ensure precise cutting and forming.
• Clean tooling punches and maintain tooling components to support safe and efficient machine operation.

Skills

Machine setup

Press operation

Quality inspection

Read prints/blueprints

Forklift operation

Measurement & math

Tooling maintenance

Packaging handling

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Aerotek in Lakeville, MN is seeking a Press Operator to start immediately on a contract-to-hire basis. Responsible for setting up and operating press machines, reading prints, and ensuring parts meet specs. Onsite role with first shift, pay $17.00–$18.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include material handling, tooling maintenance, and basic math to optimize production. Benefits and eligibility apply to this temporary role.