What are the responsibilities and job description for the Precision Turret Punch Operator position at Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering?
Are you the detail-driven operator we’re looking for?
Do you enjoy turning blueprints into flawless parts? Do you take pride in precise setups, clean work areas, and accurate counts? If that sounds like you, step into a role where every punch, layout line, and gauge reading makes a difference.
What success looks like
Own the setup. Install, align, and lock punches and dies in the turret. Align and clamp the workpiece to the table and end gauges. Set the forward and lateral indicators to the specified dimensions.Run with confidence. Index the turret to the called-out tools and actuate the pedal to complete each step in the punch chart. Use the center punch to touch plate and scratch layout lines as needed.Read the plan. Interpret blueprints and operation sheets to determine the exact sequence of operations; compute punch charts from the drawings and produce features in nonmetallic materials when required.Prove the quality. Measure with dial/vernier calipers, micrometers, squares, and height gauges per AQL and work instructions. If dimensions drift or a setup isn’t right, notify a supervisor or setup specialist immediately.Document everything. Keep precise part counts (good and scrap), complete production paperwork, and maintain entries in the Traverse Manufacturing System.Care for the craft. Maintain tools, instruments, and equipment in top condition, report malfunctions as soon as they appear, and keep your area clean, orderly, and safe.Must-haves
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1 year of relevant experience/training with turret punch presses
- Ability to follow written, verbal, and diagrammed instructions; recognize dimensional/setup problems and seek assistance
- Shop math skills: fractions, decimals, whole numbers, units of measure
- Blueprint and operation sheet fluency
- Proven setup and operation of a Turret Punch Press; accurate data entry/maintenance in the Traverse Manufacturing System
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Why this role
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Paid vacation plus 10 paid holidays
- Employer-paid Basic Life & AD&D, STD, and LTD
- Tuition reimbursement for growth
- 401(k) with company match
- Referral bonuses
- Career advancement in a performance-based culture
- Clean, temperature-controlled environment
- Meaningful community involvement
- Extra resources like travel assistance and EAP
The team you’re joining
- Fast-moving and collaborative
- Curious and always learning
- Reliable and supportive
- Positive, open, and communicative
- Organized planners who execute across teams
What you won’t experience
- Being stuck—we invest in your growth
- Monotony—work varies daily
- Feeling like a number—your contributions stand out
Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
