Punch Press Setup Technician - 4x10 Day Shift

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Punch Press Setup Operator to support precision stamping operations. You will set up, adjust, and maintain punch press machines to produce high-quality metal stampings, working on 5–100 ton presses and performing related secondary operations as needed.

Schedule is Mon-Thu, 6AM–4:30PM with a pay range of $24.00-$28.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience setting up and running punch presses, preferably in thin metal stamping or precision stamping.
• Ability to handle press tonnages from 5 to 100 tons.
• Mechanical aptitude with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read mechanical prints, GD&T, schematics, and tooling drawings.
• Familiarity with SPC, first article inspection and quality systems.
• Basic measuring skills (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, gage blocks).
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.
• Ability to lift and handle tooling and dies up to safe limits.
• Willingness to work 4x10 hour days.

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
• 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 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 setup efficiency improvements

Skills

Punch press setup

Press operation

Mechanical aptitude

GD&T interpretation

SPC knowledge

First article inspection

Measuring with calipers

Team communication

Tooling handling

Safety procedures

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Gage blocks

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Punch Press Setup Operator to support precision stamping operations. You will set up, adjust, and maintain punch press machines to produce high-quality metal stampings, working on 5–100 ton presses and performing related secondary operations as needed.

Schedule is Mon-Thu, 6AM–4:30PM with a pay range of $24.00-$28.00 per hour.