Punch Press Technician

Job Summary:

The Punch Press Technician is responsible for preparing and setting up equipment and materials for the punch press operation and performing fire caulking tasks to ensure fire safety compliance and maintain production standards.

This role involves ensuring all components are accurately prepared, maintaining equipment, performing fire caulking, and adhering to safety protocols to prevent the spread of fire and ensure a safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Setup and Preparation:
Prepare and set up punch press machines according to production requirements, load materials into machines, and ensure proper alignment and calibration.
Perform pre-operation inspections to verify that equipment is functioning correctly and make adjustments as needed to achieve desired results.

Fire Caulking:
Apply fire-resistant caulking to designated areas to maintain fire barriers and prevent the spread of fire, ensuring that caulking materials meet fire safety codes and standards.
Inspect and repair existing caulking to maintain effective fire resistance and report any discrepancies or quality issues to the supervisor.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting:
Conduct routine maintenance and cleaning of punch press machines, troubleshoot and resolve minor issues with equipment and materials, and report major malfunctions or equipment failures to the maintenance team.

Quality Control:
Inspect materials and finished products to ensure they meet quality standards, make adjustments to machine settings as needed, and document and report any discrepancies or quality issues to the supervisor.

Safety and Compliance:
Follow all safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment, wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and adhere to safety regulations to prevent accidents and injuries.

Record Keeping:
Maintain accurate records of machine settings, production runs, maintenance activities, and fire caulking tasks, update production logs, and provide reports as required.

Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification or relevant training is a plus, previous experience working with punch press machines or in a manufacturing environment is preferred, and experience with fire caulking or knowledge of fire safety codes is highly desirable.

Skills:
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination, excellent organizational and time management skills, and strong communication skills and the ability to follow instructions accurately.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds, standing for extended periods, and performing repetitive tasks, manual dexterity, and the ability to operate machinery.

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