3rd Shift Punch Press Operator

About the role

Nemco Food Equipment is committed to manufacturing and on-time delivery of piece parts to assembly operations with an experienced team of fabricators. This role involves operating a variety of work centers to fabricate sheet steel into complex parts. After an initial training period, productivity and quality requirements must be met. Tasks include setting up and operating CNC punch presses to produce parts meeting blueprint specifications and tolerances, documenting quality records, and performing incoming, in-process, and outgoing quality assessments.

Responsibilities

• Follow work order routings and complete associated paperwork according to set procedures.
• Perform first-piece inspections of manufactured parts to meet blueprint specifications and tolerances, adjusting setups as needed to ensure quality.
• Train new operators in the setup and operation of CNC machines as required.
• Train to become proficient on various machines with moderate supervisor or crew leader instruction.
• Communicate machine-related issues (e.g., machine downtime or equipment damage) and part availability to supervisors or crew leaders.

Requirements

• Ability to set up and operate machinery.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow specific written instructions and procedures.
• Proficiency in using measuring tools.
• Ability to operate a forklift safely.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized workspace.

Qualifications

• Experience as a machine operator in a production environment is preferred.

Schedule

This is a 3rd shift position. Training begins on 1st shift for approximately 3 weeks, after which you will transition to 3rd shift upon meeting productivity and quality requirements.

• Sunday night – Friday morning (9:00 pm to 5:00 am with a 20-minute paid lunch).
• Schedule is subject to change.
• Occasional overtime is required.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: Most tasks are performed in a standing position with intermittent walking.
• Lifting: Frequently lifting items weighing 5 lbs. to 10 lbs.; occasionally lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Walking: Frequent short-distance walking (less than 1/8 mile).
• Carrying: Occasional carrying of bulky items weighing up to 50 lbs. short distances.
• Pushing/Pulling: Use of manual hand trucks and carts to occasionally move skids or parts short distances.
• Bending: Occasional bending required for various tasks.
• Reaching: Frequent reaching to load and unload parts from machines, tubs, carts, or pallets.
• Handling: Frequent handling of parts ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 10 lbs.
• Gripping: Occasional gripping of parts.