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Punch Press Operator - 1st Shift

Precision Castparts
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/16/2026
Business Profile

PCC Fasteners offers comprehensive product lines that cover virtually every aerospace fastening application, we produce fasteners, precision components, tooling, and engineered system solutions for the automotive, defense, industrial machinery, and other performance-driven markets.

PCC Fasteners products' manufacturing operations are spread over four continents, forming a network of industry-leading companies, which enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever they need it. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement, our assets and industry leadership insure that we will consistently deliver our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Location Profile:

Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Shur-Lok manufactures fastening systems with superior locking devices for critical requirements including engine module assembly, structural assembly, rotor blade attachment, and aircraft engine shaft and spindle applications. Operations at the Irvine location include CNC Machining, CNC Waterjet Cutting, Laser Marking, Heat Treating, NDT, and EDM.

Position Summary

Level One: Working with assistance, level one punch press operators interpret work instructions and routers as well as gather related work docs. Level one punch press operators perform basic press operation once the job has been setup, including in process inspection, which requires the use of calipers, micrometers, etc., basic shop math and print reading. Typically 0-1 years of experience.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
  • Basic Machine Attending
  • In Process Inspection (Visual & Functional, Recording)
  • Perform First Part Buy-off (First Article Inspection)
  • Visual Management of Machine (Stamps & Dies etc.)
  • Production Paperwork/Operation Audit

Required Skills

  • The ability to read and write English.
  • Basic Print Reading
  • Basic Shop Math
  • Basic Inspection Processes (Tools & Measurements)
  • Basic Understanding of Machine Function
  • Communication Skills

Experience & Education

  • 0-1 Years of Experience

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