Punch Press Production Operator — Assembly Set‑Up Support

Deo-Tek, Inc.; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking a Punch Press Production Operator on the 1st shift in Carpentersville, IL. You will start with prepared dies, review shop orders, and bring the press online to perform blanking, piercing, trimming, and notching while ensuring adherence to templates.

You will inspect parts, verify specifications with gauges, and monitor equipment for burrs or wear. Safety interlocks must be engaged, and you may assist with other dept equipment and material movement as needed.

Qualifications

• High school education (or equivalent) with additional relevant training.
• Comfort with basic math, including decimals and fractions.
• Ability to interpret drawings, follow shop orders, and reference production samples.
• Approximately 2–3 months of experience to become familiar with tooling, parts, and related inspection.
• Proficiency with inspection tools: micrometers, scales, and fixed gauges.
• Physical ability for light lifting and handling of parts and tooling.
• Soldering and general mechanical troubleshooting are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate punch press equipment to perform blanking, piercing, trimming, and notching where tooling set-ups are completed by others.
• Visually inspect parts during production; monitor for burrs, broken punches, and other defects.
• Work from shop orders, drawings, and samples; verify output to a sample part or template using fixed gauges.
• Obtain and confirm required specifications and details before each job run.
• Engage all safety devices and follow established safety procedures prior to cycling the press.
• Notify the set-up technician of any die issues or equipment malfunctions.
• Assist with moving material, parts, tooling, and containers as needed; operate additional department equipment as directed.
• Operate machine controls and continuously monitor running conditions to maintain quality and throughput.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math

Interpret drawings

Blueprint literacy

Soldering

Troubleshooting

Tape measure reading

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Micrometers

Scales

Fixed gauges

Tape measure

CNC machine installation

Job description

Punch Press Production Operator — Assembly Set‑Up SupportShift: 1st ShiftA day in this roleYou arrive on first shift and head to your workstation where the dies have already been set by a set‑up specialist. You review the shop order, examine the master sample/template, and confirm specifications before you start. After engaging all guarding and safety interlocks, you bring the punch press online to perform blanking, piercing, trimming, and notching operations. Throughout the run, you watch for burrs, wear, or broken punches, verifying parts with fixed gauges and scales to ensure they match the template. If anything seems off with the die or machine, you promptly notify the set‑up person. Between batches, you may move parts or containers, and at times operate other equipment within the department. You wrap up by following all prescribed safety practices and completing any additional tasks assigned.Core responsibilitiesOperate punch press equipment to perform blanking, piercing, trimming, and notching where tooling set‑ups are completed by others.Visually inspect parts during production; monitor for burrs, broken punches, and other defects.Work from shop orders, drawings, and samples; verify output to a sample part or template using fixed gauges.Obtain and confirm required specifications and details before each job run.Engage all safety devices and follow established safety procedures prior to cycling the press.Notify the set‑up technician of any die issues or equipment malfunctions.Assist with moving material, parts, tooling, and containers as needed; operate additional department equipment as directed.Operate machine controls and continuously monitor running conditions to maintain quality and throughput.Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsComfort with basic math, including arithmetic, decimals, and fractions.Ability to interpret drawings, follow shop orders, and reference production samples.Skilled with inspection tools: micrometers, scales, and fixed gauges.High school education (or equivalent) plus additional relevant training.Approximately 2–3 months of experience to become familiar with a limited range of tooling, parts, and related inspection.Physical demandsLight physical work: loading/unloading parts and frequently handling materials, parts, and tooling.Operate presses while repeatedly lifting or moving very light materials throughout the shift.Preferred proficienciesEquipment troubleshootingGeneral troubleshooting aptitudeMechanical troubleshootingSolderingCNC machine installationReading a tape measureBlueprint literacy