Punch Press Setup Operator

  • Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Full Time

Take your punch press expertise to the next level in a role where your skills truly drive results! Earn industry-leading pay (up to $70,000/year) and outstanding benefits, enjoy a 4-day weekly schedule, and work side-by-side with leadership that values hands-on collaboration. Join a company with five decades of experience thats searching for stamping press die setters like you to help make custom parts and pieces for Fortune 500 clients. With a reputation for treating every employee like a vital part of the organization, Rotation Engineering is where long-term careers are built.

Due to growth, Rotation Engineering & Manufacturing is seeking to hire a Punch Press Setup Operator to join their team in Brooklyn Park, MN .

If you have 2 years of experience as a Die Setter, setting up punch presses, or setting up stamping presses, this is the job for you!

Dont let this opportunity pass you by. Apply now!

Why Die Setters Join the Rotation Engineering Team

  • Great Pay: Earn up to $70,000/year in this exciting role that takes on the full scope of production. This is an hourly position starting between $27-33/hr, depending on experience.
  • Incredible Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401k, generous PTO, and more!
  • 4-day Work Week: Monday through Thursday 4pm-2:30am. No Fridays, no weekends!
  • 50 Years in Business: Founded in 1973, Rotation Engineering knows a thing or two about changes to the industry, and how to adapt to a shifting market. They saw no layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic and have worked hard to keep their machines running, and the people running them happy!
  • Owner Comes from the Trade: Before his 15-year stint as leader of the company, Rotations current owner has worked in the stamping industry and is willing to get in the trenches to get the job done.
  • Fortune 500 Clients: Join a company that produces some of the worlds leading parts and machinery and works with stable, reliable, and big-name client companies!

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Properly set safety equipment in and around the press.
  • Set-up and troubleshoot tooling that includes progressive dies, stage tooling, and short run temporary tooling.
  • Set-up and use coil handling equipment, such as servo feeds, automatic straighteners and cradle or reel unloaders.
  • Perform first and last piece inspection.
  • Start production operators on jobs, checking that all safeties are in place and properly adjusted.
  • Observe machine operation to detect product defects or machine malfunctions.
  • Perform minor machine maintenance such as cleaning and oiling of machines.
  • Perform preventative maintenance as specified, and document as required.
  • Set-up secondary manufacturing machines or assembly equipment to make parts or products to specification (tapping, countersinking, riveting, etc.).
  • Accurately complete production documentation in a timely manner.
  • Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimensional defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, protractors, indicators, and height gauges.
  • Train new employees on proper procedures and techniques.

About the Company:

Rotation Engineering and Manufacturing is an innovative American metal stamping company that has delivered complete contract manufacturing solutions since 1973. Based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, their facility integrates a full range of state-of-the-art production equipment optimized to manufacture precision metal stampings out of virtually any alloy. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified provider, Rotation strives to offer unparalleled quality, consistency and on-time delivery through responsive, lean and sustainable in-house metalworking services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Job ID: 490143583
Originally Posted on: 8/20/2025

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