Punch Press & Weld Operator | Setup, Quality, Safety

Kids for the Future; Annandale (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

The Malco Group is seeking a manufacturing operator in Minnesota to set up and run metal stamping presses and welding equipment. You will change over tooling, verify first-piece quality, and troubleshoot issues to meet production timelines.

Responsibilities include inspecting dies and presses daily, maintaining lubrication, and ensuring safety. This role requires a high school diploma and 1+ years in metal stamping or welding environments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year of metal stamping, welding, manufacturing, or related industrial experience preferred.
• Experience with press setup, feed line operation, and welding processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and adjust metal stamping presses, dies, and feed line equipment to meet product specifications.
• Perform tooling and equipment changeovers to meet routing and setup time goals.
• Verify first-piece quality and adjust before production runs.
• Troubleshoot setup issues and implement corrective actions to maintain production requirements.
• Ensure tooling and equipment are aligned and operate safely.
• Operate metal stamping presses safely to meet production schedules.
• Monitor part quality to specifications and drawings.
• Inspect dies, presses, and related equipment daily.
• Perform routine lubrication and oiling of equipment.
• Identify and resolve basic operational issues to minimize downtime.
• Stop production when quality concerns arise and escalate as needed.
• Set up and operate MIG, TIG, and spot welding equipment.
• Produce welded components according to print and quality requirements.
• Inspect weld quality and adjust to maintain product standards.

Skills

Metal stamping ops

MIG/TIG/Spot welding

Equipment setup/changeovers

Reading engineering drawings

Quality inspection

Machinery troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Punch presses

Feed line operation

Welding equipment

Job description

The Malco Group is seeking a manufacturing operator in Minnesota to set up and run metal stamping presses and welding equipment. You will change over tooling, verify first-piece quality, and troubleshoot issues to meet production timelines.

Responsibilities include inspecting dies and presses daily, maintaining lubrication, and ensuring safety. This role requires a high school diploma and 1+ years in metal stamping or welding environments.