Turret Operator

Position Overview:

Operates turret punch press to punch holes or layout marks in metal sheets, plates, strips, or bars, following charts which list machine settings for each cut:
Inserts, aligns, and locks punches and dies in turret, using hammer, shims, feelers, micrometers, and setscrews.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Aligns work piece to scale and end gauge on machine and clamps it to machine table.
• Pushes button to turn turret to specified punch and die.
• Turns cranks to set indicator to specified dimension on forward and lateral machine scale.
• Operates each machine settings as specified on charts.
• Positions center punch from turret to touch plate and turns crank to scratch layout lines.
• May compute punch charts from blueprints, using square, scale, and applying knowledge of shop mathematics.
• Other tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must demonstrate an initiative for success and a positive work environment, be dependable, motivated, and able to work independently.
• Basic computer skills required
• Microsoft Outlook (or other email platform) experience required

Salary: $20-25/hour

Salem Metal is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.