What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Turret Punch Set-up Operator - 1st Shift position at ETC?
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ETC in Middleton is seeking a CNC Turret Punch Set-Up Operator to join our 1st shift Metal Shop team. Our schedule offers a great work-life balance: Monday–Thursday, 6:00am–3:00pm, and Fridays, 6:00am–10:00am.
We’re looking for someone with strong mechanical aptitude, experience or familiarity with CNC controls, and the ability to read and interpret blueprints. The ideal candidate is a clear communicator, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, grow, and develop new skills in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
Join a clean, well-lit, climate-controlled shop where craftsmanship matters and where you are more than an employee. At ETC, we are 100% employee owned, meaning your work directly contributes to your success and the success of the company.
- Manufactures parts to the standards and specifications set by the department
- Sets up and operates punch machine and prepares work area
- Follows procedures and selects tools and materials
- Shakes out parts from sheets of metal
- Ensures work orders are completed
- Maintains expected productivity output levels and completes assignments as scheduled
- Ensures machines are running at full capacity for each job
- Completes paperwork correctly, labels parts per work order and forwards the products to the next station
- Accounts for time and work completed via labor reporting
- Ensures products quality meets standards
- Builds parts to quality standards within specified tolerance as reflected on print
- Ensures proper tooling is used for the application
- Follows ISO procedures
- Uses appropriate documentation, e.g. ECRs, and NCMRs, to identify and communicate issues
- Completes machine maintenance in a timely manner
- Completes scheduled maintenance
- Reports all identified problems to the team leader or manager
- Maintains tools regularly and informs team lead or manager of tooling needs
- Adheres to safety standards at all times
- Ensures that safe methods and practices are used
- Abides by safety procedures, work practice controls, and OSHA guidelines
- Wears personal protective equipment as required
- Identifies and reports safety issues to management
- Learns new tasks and procedures as needed
- Listens to, understands and follow instructions while learning new assignments
- Recognizes unusual circumstances and asks intelligent questions when necessary
- Maintains a clean and organized work environment
- Ensures after task is completed, floor is swept and tools are returned to designated area
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Completes special projects and requests in a timely and positive fashion
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience
- Metal Fabrication Technical Diploma or 1-2 years of previous work experience with metal shop equipment preferred
- 6 -12 months of similar experience setting up and maintaining metal shop equipment preferred
- Knowledge of various metal shop machines
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Good math skills
- Good organizational skills
- CNC (Computer Numerical Control) skills
- Able to read blueprints
- Able to read measuring devices
- Basic English skills to understand quality, safety, work instructions, personnel information, and complete departmental paperwork
- Proven ability to understand and follow directions
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to stand for long periods of time
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds