Punch Press Setup Operator

Organization: Klesk Metal Stamping

Date Posted: November 7, 2025

Date Needed: November 17, 2025

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Primary Category: Misc.

Salary Range: $24-$28 Per Hour

Position Type: Full-Time

Education Required: High School / GED

Experience Required: < 1 year

Job Description:

Title: Punch Press Setup Operator Department: Pressroom Position Type: Hourly / Full Time / In-Person Pay Rate: $24-$28/hour DOE Work Schedule: 6:00am – 4:30pm M-Th Core Values: Serve the Needs of Others // Take Ownership & Initiative // Embrace a Winning Mindset Klesk Metal Stamping Company manufactures parts from a wide range of materials to customers in industries that include aerospace, computer, construction, dental, electronics, government, military, medical, recreation, and telecommunications. The Company prides itself on high quality products and dedicated customer service. Employees are guided by a set of core values that ensures a safe work environment, a team atmosphere, and focused growth opportunities. Benefits: • Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Disability Insurance • Paid Time Off • 401k with company match Job Summary: As a Punch Press Setup Operator, you will play a key role in our precision stamping operations. You’ll be responsible for setting up, adjusting, and maintaining punch press machines to produce high-quality metal stampings. This position directly impacts product quality, throughput, and cost control. Key Responsibilities: • Read and interpret job orders, blueprints, and work instructions to determine required press setup (tooling, dies, blanks, fixtures) • Install and secure tooling, dies, punches, and associated equipment on the press • Perform logic checks, trial runs, and adjustments (strip layout, feed, alignment, clearances) to ensure the press produces parts within tolerances • Monitor press performance (speed, stroke, load, scrap rate) during production runs • Perform preventive maintenance, cleaning, and minor repairs to tooling, fixtures, and press components to keep them in good working condition • Diagnose and troubleshoot issues such as misfeeds, tool wear, burrs, jams, or defects • Collaborate with quality/inspection team to verify first articles, perform in-process inspection, and maintain SPC or other statistical process control records • Maintain accurate setup logs, tool change records, time studies, and production reports • Ensure all safety, housekeeping, and lockout/tagout procedures are followed • Work with engineering or tool room staff to suggest and implement tooling improvements, cost reductions, or set up efficiency improvements Requirements: • Prior experience setting up and running punch presses (preferably in thin metal stamping or precision stamping) • Ability to work with press tonnages in the 5 to 100 ton range • Mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting ability • Ability to interpret mechanical prints, GD&T, schematics, and tooling drawings • Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), first article inspection, and quality systems • Basic measuring skills (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, gage blocks) • Strong attention to detail, process discipline, and commitment to quality • Good communication skills and ability to work on a team • Ability to lift and handle tooling, parts, and die components (up to a safe working limit) • Willingness to work 4 X 10-hour days per schedule Physical Requirements: • Must be able to stand and move throughout the shift • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs occasionally

How To Apply: Please email resume to belindag@kleskmetalstamping.com