Turret Laser Combo Operator- 1st or 2nd Shift

Salary: $26.17 - $34.16 Hourly Lake Air Products is a fast-growing company that is proud to live by our Core Values:
Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People - Best Teams. We are seeking an experienced 1st or 2nd
Shift
Turret/Laser Combo Operator Set up to join our growing Vadnais Heights
, MN team in the metal fabrication industry.

• A competitive wage
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, LTD, and 401K with employer match)
• Paid Time Off/ Holiday Pay
• Gym Reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Safety Glasses/Steel Toe Shoe reimbursement

• Verify that parts are properly loaded and that surfaces are properly prepared for fabricating. Confirm machine settings, tooling, and/or fixtures are appropriate to the part being run.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required. Perform routine machine maintenance.
• Perform punching over a wide range of materials, diameters, and shapes.
• Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality forms.
• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Ability to use applied knowledge, determine tool position and order to maximize machine efficiency, adjust ram strokes and material stop gauges, etc.
• Demonstrated established knowledge and skill in performing set‑ups and operating machines.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience operating/setting up turret punch press machines (LVD Strippit) in a metal fabrication environment (Preferred)
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to the mission
• Flexible and able to multi‑task; can work with an ambiguous, fast‑moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems