Punch Press Setup / Operator

Cannon Industries 2; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Cannon Industries, a global sheet metal and weld fabrication company headquartered in Rochester, NY, seeks a skilled punch press operator. The role involves setting up and operating punch presses, inspecting parts for dimensional accuracy, and ensuring quality control per blueprints.

Candidates should read blueprints, have shop math skills, and be able to supply their own tools. The position is full-time and on-site at our Rochester facility.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read blue prints.
• Fluency in verbal and written English.
• Ability to use shop math.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Must supply own tools.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate punch press, including blanking, drawing, forming, perforating, etc.
• Inspect material with micrometer and QA tag; measure dimensions.
• Shear material and make parts to specification.
• Set up punch press and run first piece under supervision.
• Inspect first and last piece with QA approval.
• Run job and check parts using SPC.
• Tumble parts and remove burrs; spot weld if necessary.
• Inspect part according to blueprint and obtain QA approval.
• Maintain daily preventative maintenance log.

Skills

Blueprint reading

English fluency

Shop math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Cannon Industries

A global company with headquarters in Rochester, New York, Cannon Industries has grown to become one of the leading sheet metal and custom weld fabricators in the contract manufacturing industry. Our quality standards are unsurpassed in the industry because we know that our customers’ standards grow with each passing year. Computer controlled processes, operators and technicians with decades of experience, and strict procedures for quality control have led Cannon Industries to step ahead of the competition, by earning QS:9000, ISO:9002, and TS:16949 certifications. Cannon Industries, Inc. is a drug, smoke and alcohol-free working environment.

General Job Description:

Sets up and operates punch press including blanking, drawing, forming, perforating, etc. Controls proper safety devices, feeds the material into dies and keeps stock well lubricated. Procures proper dies, sets up punch presses and feeds for all types of materials. All types of dies may be set up including compound, multiple, closing, trimming, shearing, drawing, perforating, cut-off, shimmy, coining, extruding, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to read blue prints a must.
• Fluency in verbal and written English
• Ability to use shop math
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Must supply own tools

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Requires frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling of parts and part containers
• May be required to stand for long periods of time
• May involve repetitive motions
• Due to open environment of warehouse, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity and cold

Specific Duties:

1. Ensure Punch Press is in full operation during the required work hours
2. Inspect material; checking for type and measuring dimensions using a micrometer and a QA tag.
3. Shear material using a “Traveler”
4. Make the part according to specifications on dimension and quantity
5. Measure blank or strip using measurement tape or dial caliper
6. Use shearing machine as per drawing or instructions
7. Set up the punch press (under supervision if necessary) and punch first part
8. Ensure that inspection of first and last piece is done by operator and QA
9. Run job and check parts using SPC
10. Tumble parts and remove burrs
11. Spot weld parts, if necessary
12. Inspect part according to print
13. Get QA approval of part.
14. Manufacture and inspect part to blueprint
15. Upkeep daily preventative maintenance log

Required Tool List:

1. 6” Verniers
2. Tape Measure
3. Ball Peen Hammer
4. Set Allen Wrenches

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as it may be deemed necessary.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance