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Set Up Operator

SEEK Careers Staffing
Ixonia, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/12/2026

Position – Set Up Operator

Job Location – Ixonia, WI

Starting Date – Immediate

Employment Term – Temp-to-Hire

Employment Type – Full-Time

Work Hours (Shift) – 2nd Shift (2:00pm - 10:00pm)

Starting Pay – Depends on Experience, $25 per hour

Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(K), Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Referral Bonus

Required Education – High School Diploma/GED

Required Experience – At least 2 years of experience

 

The Punch Press Setup Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting punch press equipment in a metal fabrication environment.

 

Responsibilities

- Set up and operate CNC and conventional punch press equipment to produce sheet metal components according to blueprints, work orders, and customer specifications.

- Select, install, and verify appropriate punches, dies, tooling, and fixtures based on material type, thickness, and job requirements.

- Review setup sheets, programs, blueprints, drawings, and work instructions prior to beginning production.

- Verify machine programs, tooling, material specifications, and machine settings to ensure accurate setups.

- Perform machine adjustments and make necessary corrections to ensure parts meet dimensional and quality requirements.

 

Qualifications

- Minimum of 3 years of experience setting up and operating punch press equipment in a metal fabrication or manufacturing environment.

- Strong knowledge of CNC punch press setup and operation.

- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, setup sheets, work orders, and technical documentation.

- Strong understanding of punch press tooling, dies, material types, gauges, tolerances, and forming requirements.

- Ability to select and install appropriate tooling for various production jobs.

- Ability to verify and adjust machine settings and programs.

 


Please send your resume to
Watertown@seekcareers.com. Call 920-261-1444 or apply online at www.seekcareers.com.

 

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About SEEK Careers/Staffing

You are a person with unique skills, experience and education.  When you want to be heard and when you want to be matched with great career opportunities that are right for you, you can count on SEEK Careers/Staffing, Inc. Since 1971, our professional staffing consultants have been Servicing Your Success®.  You’ll find that the process is thorough and that your experience is personalized.

SEEK Careers/Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, genetic, military status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

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