Punch Press Setup/Operator

Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co•Webb City, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The brake press operator is responsible for handling all machine press operations for the organization and may be required to operate other machines in the fabrication department. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This role involves setting up and operating brake press and/or other machines to support operations, including the movement and positioning of workpieces. The operator will select appropriate feed rates, cutting speeds, depths of cut, and tooling. Responsibilities also include verifying that finished work conforms to standards, occasionally machining plastics or non-metal products, and detecting/reporting defective materials or questionable conditions. Maintaining a clean and orderly work area and adhering to safety procedures are crucial. The role requires performing inspections of machined products, documenting results, and completing necessary paperwork. Assistance in other work areas such as fabrication, lay-up, and infiltration may be required, along with other duties as assigned. Material handling, including forklift operations, hand trucks, and lifting, pulling, and pushing, is also part of the job.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Technical Capacity
Initiative & Safety Conscious
Mathematical Skills
Time Management
Teamwork

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of factory/manufacturing experience with similar equipment.

Responsibilities

Set-up and operation of brake press and/or other machines to support the operation.
Movement and positioning of workpieces into machine either manually or with the hoist.
Selects feed rate, cutting speed, depth of cut, and tooling to be used.
Verification that finished work is in conformance, and may machine plastics or non-metal products on occasion.
Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to management or designee.
Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition and follows prescribed safety procedures.
Performs inspection of machined products, and documents results, and completes and maintains paperwork for parts.
Assists in other work areas to perform fabrication, lay-up, infiltration, and may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Material handling, forklift operations, hand trucks, and some lifting, pulling and pushing.