**Now Hiring: Punch Press Operator** **Job Description** As a Punch Press Operator, you will set up and operate punch press machines (brand: Bliss) to manufacture metal parts. You will receive instructions, material requirements, prints, routings, and work orders for the job. Your role involves installing tooling into the press, secured by means of clamps, wedges, and bolts. You will perform the first piece inspection using tools such as a combination square, protractor, calipers, micrometers, or tape measure to ensure bends, angles, and dimensions are correct and within given tolerances. **Responsibilities** + Set up and operate punch press machines (brand: Bliss). + Receive and interpret instructions, material requirements, prints, routings, and work orders. + Install tooling into the press using clamps, wedges, and bolts. + Perform first piece inspection using a combination square, protractor, calipers, micrometers, or tape measure. + Ensure bends, angles, and dimensions are correct and within given tolerances. **Essential Skills** + Experience running punch press machines. + Familiarity with setting up punch press machines. **Why Work Here?** We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, HSA, life, disability, and accident insurance. We also provide a 401K with employer match up to 4%, perfect attendance bonuses, and access to onsite gym and workout facilities, including a basketball court. Enjoy a 4-day work week and opportunities for internal promotion. We are flexible with daycare and shift schedules, emphasize work-life balance, and offer the chance to learn setups and programming. Our facilities are air-conditioned and employees are allowed to listen to music while working. **Work Environment** You will work in a large, air-conditioned shop located in the Maple Lake area. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $25.00 • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Maple Lake,MN. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Feb 1, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.