Laser & Punch Press Operator - Swing Shift

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Set ups, adjusts and operates a laser machine and punch to perform such operations as laser cutting, punching, blanking, shearing, forming, and drawing to make parts according to print.

• Follows department standard operating procedures.
• Empties scrap bins.
• May instruct and direct the work of less experienced operators.
• Approves parts for other operators.
• Follows established safety protocols including required usage of PPE; helps to maintain a safe working environment.
• Performs periodic preventive maintenance.
• Keeps work area clean and organized.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Coordinates tool changes, selecting proper punch tolerances and die clearances and indexing tool stations accurately.
• Deburrs parts as needed, protecting finished parts per cosmetic requirements.
• Inspects and sharpens dies and punches for good tool utilization.
• Communicates tooling needs as determined from new or revised product and suggests improvements to make the punch work centers productive and efficient.
• Positions, aligns and secures punches and dies or die members; adjusts ram stroke and material stop gauges; sets stripper or ejecting mechanism.
• Works from drawings, patterns, templates, or samples; produces samples for inspection; adjusts to secure required dimensions and quality and produces runs within desired times.
• Maintains tools and machines; perform periodic preventive maintenance.
• Writes small programs.

• Sets up and operates machines, loads blanks, dries parts, uses overlays, loads programs, adjusts offsets, changes feed rates, adjusts pierce times.
• Cuts different parts, uses prints, aligns nozzle and uses controller.
• Shears a wide variety of parts to close tolerances of length, width, parallelism and angle cut.
• Makes plan and aligns for most economical use of material.
• Troubleshoots cutting.
• Cleans cutting head.
• Shakes & stacks parts.

• Previous Laser and/or Punch experience required.
• Print reading skills.
• Ability to properly use measuring tools, calipers, calculator, tape measure and allen wrenches.
• Forklift certification preferred.

• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Dependability; honesty & integrity; a positive, proactive attitude; ability to use time productively, working with minimal supervision both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to: stand (up to 8 hours per shift), walk, use hands to touch, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear.
• The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, smoke and temperature extremes within OSHA Permissible Exposure Levels.