Punch Press Setup Operator – 1st Shift (Temp to Hire)

Award Staffing; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 paid holidays

Paid sick time

401k with company match

MEC Plan

Job summary

Award Staffing is seeking a Setup Operator for all types of presses in Golden Valley, MN. This 1st shift temp-to-hire role pays $33.32 per hour and requires setting up, operating, and troubleshooting punch presses.

Responsibilities include tooling selection, dimensional checks against blueprints, and ongoing quality focus. Expect to work with auxiliary equipment and follow MOS protocols to maintain safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience setting up, operating, and troubleshooting punch press equipment.
• Must be able to understand and apply independent judgment in the use of comparators, protractors, micrometers, scales, and furnished gauges.
• Preferred: 1 year experience setting up, operating and troubleshooting 150-to-400-ton punch press equipment using progressive tooling.
• Continuous visual attention required when operating equipment and sustained physical when performing setting up of machines.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and troubleshoot punch presses.
• Visually check parts for obvious defects.
• Check parts dimensionally based on blueprints and layouts.
• Set up and maintain auxiliary equipment such as straighteners and reels.
• Determine necessary tooling, service or repairs at end of run.
• Place and fasten tools in machine according to layout instructions.
• Make required setting and adjustment to feeds, cams, tapping heads, speeds, and micro switches.
• Detect and analyze any setup difficulty and make corrective adjustments to produce quality acceptable parts.
• Adjust air and knockouts for parts ejection and check setup for observance of safety standards.
• Make necessary machine adjustments to meet print, layout and gauge specifications, using measuring tools.
• Continue to check parts visually and dimensionally throughout the production run.
• Operate machine and maintain machine process.
• Visually observe machine process for stock misfeeds or other issues.
• Position parts container to avoid damaged parts.
• Notify stores of anticipated needs of containers and stock to avoid interruptions.
• Maintain neat and orderly immediate work area.
• Check tooling at end of run for wear or damage.
• Write up repair orders specifying needed repair.
• Maintain efficient storage area for dies.
• MOS activities: Safety, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, BIQ, coaching and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Punch press setup

Quality inspection

Blueprint reading

Micrometers

Tools

Progressive tooling

Job description

Award Staffing is seeking a Setup Operator for all types of presses in Golden Valley, MN. This 1st shift temp-to-hire role pays $33.32 per hour and requires setting up, operating, and troubleshooting punch presses.

Responsibilities include tooling selection, dimensional checks against blueprints, and ongoing quality focus. Expect to work with auxiliary equipment and follow MOS protocols to maintain safety and efficiency.