Press Setup Operator

Press Setup Technician (Stamping – 1st & 2nd Shift)

This hands-on role focuses on setting up, operating, and maintaining punch press equipment used in the production of light gauge copper and stainless steel components in a reel-to-reel stamping environment. You will perform both progressive die setups and day-to-day press operations while ensuring quality standards, supporting production flow, and contributing to a clean, organized, and team-oriented manufacturing floor.

• Set up and tear down stamping dies on 10T–32T presses, including progressive dies (4-post, 2-post, modular), upset dies, and cut-off machines.
• Adjust tooling and press equipment to meet production rates, dimensional requirements, and quality standards.
• Operate punch presses after setup, ensuring stable production and consistent part quality.
• Perform in-process inspections using appropriate measurement tools to verify dimensions and quality.
• Read and interpret blueprints, RPI's, process definitions, process sheets, and setup parameter documents to complete setups and operations correctly.
• Perform minor press maintenance to keep machines in working order, including basic checks and simple service tasks.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including die repair logs, parameter sheets, and production records.
• Support production by restocking raw materials, assisting with material handling, and unloading materials as needed.
• Train operators on safety procedures, quality checks, and machine operation when required.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced production environment while supporting changing production needs.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with plant standards.
• Collaborate with production, tool room, and maintenance teams to resolve issues and maintain efficient production flow.

• Experience setting up and tearing down progressive dies for punch presses.
• Ability and willingness to both set up and operate presses, not solely perform setups.
• Hands-on experience working with punch presses, specifically in stamping applications rather than only large forming presses.
• Ability to read and follow blueprints, process sheets, and setup parameter documents.
• Experience performing tooling adjustments and in-process quality checks during production.
• Capability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment and support production needs.
• Proficiency in press setup, die setup, and press operation in a progressive die environment.
• Competence in performing basic press maintenance tasks to keep equipment running reliably.

• Experience with Minster presses in the 10T–32T range.
• Experience with Eagle presses.
• Background working with light gauge metals such as copper and stainless steel.
• Experience in reel-to-reel stamping environments where material is fed from coils into the press.
• Prior experience training operators or mentoring less experienced team members.
• Comfort performing minor machine maintenance, including checking fluid levels and performing oil changes.
• Familiarity with quality checks in a stamping environment, including use of measurement tools and documentation.
• Exposure to clean, light manufacturing environments and smaller tonnage presses.

You will join a stable, established operation that offers consistent production and overtime opportunities, providing a reliable and engaging workload. The environment emphasizes technical growth, giving you strong exposure to progressive die setups and hands-on machine work rather than repetitive button-pushing. You will work in a clean, light manufacturing setting with light gauge materials, avoiding heavy or dirty stamping environments. The role supports ongoing skill-building, particularly on Minster presses, and offers flexibility on pay for candidates with strong setup experience.

You will be part of a team-oriented culture with close interaction across departments and direct access to decision-makers, creating a collaborative and supportive workplace.

The facility is a clean, organized stamping environment focused on smaller tonnage presses in the 10T–32T range. Production uses a…