Punch Press Set Up

Express Employment International; Minneapolis (MN); Sur place; USD 66 125 000 - 79 901 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Express Employment International in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Punch Press Setup Operator to set up, adjust, and maintain punch presses for high-quality metal stampings. You will read blueprints, install tooling, run trials, and monitor performance to meet tolerances.

Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, tooling changes, and collaborating with quality to verify first articles and in-process inspections. Safety and logs are essential to daily work.

Qualifications

• Prior experience setting up and running punch presses.
• Ability to work with press tonnages from 5 to 100 tons.
• Interpret mechanical prints, GD&T, schematics, and tooling drawings.
• Familiarity with SPC and first article inspection.
• Basic measuring skills (micrometers, calipers).
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.
• Lift and handle tooling and dies to a safe limit.
• Willingness to work 4×10 hour days per schedule.

Responsabilités

• Read job orders, blueprints, and work instructions to determine required press setup.
• Install and secure tooling, dies, punches, and fixtures on the press.
• Perform trials, adjust layouts, alignments, and clearances to meet tolerances.
• Monitor press performance (speed, stroke, scrap rate) during production.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs to tooling and presses.
• Diagnose issues such as misfeeds, burrs, jams, or defects.
• Collaborate with quality to verify first articles and in-process inspections.
• Maintain setup logs, tool change records, and production reports.
• Adhere to safety, housekeeping, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Suggest tooling improvements and cost reductions.

Connaissances

Punch press setup

Press tonnage 5–100

Mechanical aptitude

GD&T

SPC

First article inspection

Measuring tools

Team communication

Safety procedures

4x10 shift

Description du poste

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 6AM - 4:30PM
Pay Range: $24.00 - $28.00/hr

About the Role

As a Punch Press Setup Operator, you will play a key role in our precision stamping operations. You'll be responsible for setting up, adjusting, and maintaining punch press machines to produce high-quality metal stampings. This position directly impacts product quality, throughput, and cost control.

We specialize in thin metal stamping and precision parts, supporting industries such as aerospace, telecommunications, medical, and electronics. Our punch presses range from 5 to 100 tons, and we also perform secondary operations like EDM, drilling, countersinking, reaming, and detailed machining as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret job orders, blueprints, and work instructions to determine required press setup (tooling, dies, blanks, fixtures)
• Install and secure tooling, dies, punches, and associated equipment on the press
• Perform logic checks, trial runs, and adjustments (strip layout, feed, alignment, clearances) to ensure the press produces parts within tolerances
• Monitor press performance (speed, stroke, load, scrap rate) during production runs
• Perform preventive maintenance, cleaning, and minor repairs to tooling, fixtures, and press components to keep them in good working condition
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues such as misfeeds, tool wear, burrs, jams, or defects
• Collaborate with quality/inspection team to verify first articles, perform in-process inspection, and maintain SPC or other statistical process control records
• Maintain accurate setup logs, tool change records, time studies, and production reports
• Ensure all safety, housekeeping, and lockout/tagout procedures are followed
• Work with engineering or tool room staff to suggest and implement tooling improvements, cost reductions, or set up efficiency improvements

Qualifications & Skills

• Prior experience setting up and running punch presses (preferably in thin metal stamping or precision stamping)
• Ability to work with press tonnages in the 5 to 100 ton range
• Mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting ability
• Ability to interpret mechanical prints, GD&T, schematics, and tooling drawings
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), first article inspection, and quality systems
• Basic measuring skills (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, gage blocks)
• Strong attention to detail, process discipline, and commitment to quality
• Good communication skills and ability to work on a team
• Ability to lift and handle tooling, parts, and die components (up to a safe working limit)
• Willingness to work 4 X 10 hour days per schedule

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