Progressive Die Blanking Press Operator

Compensation: $18.00 – $21.00 per hour (DOE)

Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Schedule: Monday – Thursday | 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Location: Minneapolis, MN

A day in your steel-toe boots

When the pressroom comes alive at 6:00 AM, you’re at the center of it—loading material, dialing in the punch press, and watching raw coil become precision parts. You keep production flowing: supporting blanking work and progressive die runs, verifying part quality, helping with setups and changeovers, and preparing completed parts for the next stage. Between cycles, you keep an eye on tooling, materials, and equipment health, report issues early, and keep your station orderly and safe. By 4:30 PM, you’ve helped ship quality product on time—and you’ve made the team better by speaking up with ideas for continuous improvement.

What you’ll handle

• Run punch press equipment to manufacture metal parts per print and spec
• Feed and move raw materials safely and efficiently throughout the shift
• Assist blanking operations and support progressive die processes
• Inspect parts for dimensions and finish to meet quality standards
• Help with staging, press setup support, and changeovers as directed
• Wash, oil, package, or otherwise prepare finished parts for downstream operations
• Spot and report concerns related to tooling, materials, quality, or equipment
• Follow documented procedures, safety rules, and quality requirements
• Keep a clean, organized, and safe pressroom workspace
• Contribute to continuous improvement and assist with pressroom tasks as needed

What you bring

Required

• Mechanical aptitude with a strong interest in manufacturing
• Sharp attention to detail and a quality-first mindset
• Ability to interpret and follow written and verbal instructions
• Reliable attendance and a solid work ethic
• Comfort working both independently and on a team
• Willingness to learn and adapt to shifting production priorities

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with punch presses, larger presses, or similar production machinery
• Background in blanking, material feeding, or progressive dies
• Metal stamping or pressroom experience
• Setup or setup-assist experience
• Use of calipers, micrometers, gauges, or related measuring tools
• Basic familiarity with quality inspection and production documentation

Grow your career

Advance as you master new skills—high performers often move into:

• Press Setup Technician
• Working Lead
• Toolroom
• Quality
• Maintenance
• Other skilled manufacturing roles

Proficiency checklist

• Quality Inspection Experience
• Heavy Material Handling
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Blueprint Reading
• Blanking Operations
• Manufacturing Safety
• Metal Stamping
• Punch Press Operation

Equipment and technology

• Punch Press
• Stamping Press
• Calipers and Micrometers
• Blanking Press
• Mechanical Press
• Power Press
• Progressive Die Press
• Micrometers