Manufacturing & Production OperationsMachine & Process Operation
About the job
Requirements
Ability to read blueprints.
Fluency in verbal and written English.
Ability to use shop math.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Must supply own tools.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
Must be able to perform frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing, and pulling of parts and part containers.
May be required to stand for long periods.
May involve repetitive motions.
Must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions, including extreme heat, humidity, and cold.
Responsibilities
Ensure the punch press is in full operation during required work hours.
Inspect material, checking its type and measuring dimensions using a micrometer and a QA tag.
Shear material using a traveler.
Make parts according to specifications for dimensions and quantity.
Measure blank or strip using a measurement tape or dial caliper.
Use the shearing machine according to the drawing or instructions.
Set up the punch press, under supervision if necessary, and punch the first part.
Ensure that the operator and QA inspect the first and last piece.
Run the job and check parts using SPC.
Tumble parts and remove burrs.
Spot-weld parts if necessary.
Inspect parts according to the print.
Obtain QA approval of the part.
Manufacture and inspect parts to blueprint.
Maintain the daily preventive maintenance log.
Set up and operate punch presses for blanking, drawing, forming, perforating, and other operations; control safety devices, feed material into dies, and keep stock lubricated.
Procure appropriate dies and set up punch presses and feeds for all types of materials, including compound, multiple, closing, trimming, shearing, drawing, perforating, cut-off, shimmy, coining, and extruding dies.
Punch Press Setup / Operator
Cannon Industries · Rochester, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-27
Salary: USD 41,600–52,000
Workplace: on_site
Description
Cannon Industries
A global company with headquarters in Rochester, New York, Cannon Industries has grown to become one of the leading sheet metal and custom weld fabricators in the contract manufacturing industry. Our quality standards are unsurpassed in the industry because we know that our customers’ standards grow with each passing year. Computer controlled processes, operators and technicians with decades of experience, and strict procedures for quality control have led Cannon Industries to step ahead of the competition, by earning QS:9000, ISO:9002, and TS:16949 certifications. Cannon Industries, Inc. is a drug, smoke and alcohol-free working environment.
General Job Description:
Sets up and operates punch press including blanking, drawing, forming, perforating, etc. Controls proper safety devices, feeds the material into dies and keeps stock well lubricated. Procures proper dies, sets up punch presses and feeds for all types of materials. All types of dies may be set up including compound, multiple, closing, trimming, shearing, drawing, perforating, cut-off, shimmy, coining, extruding, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ability to read blue prints a must.
Fluency in verbal and written English
Ability to use shop math
High school diploma, GED or equivalent
Must supply own tools
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
Requires frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling of parts and part containers
May be required to stand for long periods of time
May involve repetitive motions
Due to open environment of warehouse, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity and cold
Specific Duties:
Ensure Punch Press is in full operation during the required work hours
Inspect material; checking for type and measuring dimensions using a micrometer and a QA tag.
Shear material using a “Traveler”
Make the part according to specifications on dimension and quantity
Measure blank or strip using measurement tape or dial caliper
Use shearing machine as per drawing or instructions
Set up the punch press (under supervision if necessary) and punch first part
Ensure that inspection of first and last piece is done by operator and QA
Run job and check parts using SPC
Tumble parts and remove burrs
Spot weld parts, if necessary
Inspect part according to print
Get QA approval of part.
Manufacture and inspect part to blueprint
Upkeep daily preventative maintenance log
Required Tool List:
6” Verniers
Tape Measure
Ball Peen Hammer
Set Allen Wrenches
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as it may be deemed necessary.