Shape precision parts with a machine you know and love
When your shift begins, you’ll dial in the turret, verify punches and dies, and bring prints to life. You’ll align raw material to scales and end gauges, clamp it down, set indicators on the forward and lateral scales, and rotate to the right tool station at the touch of a button. Pedal down, clean hits—then repeat through the full program. Between runs, you’ll touch off with the center punch and lightly scribe layout lines to confirm locations before continuing.
What you’ll tackle day-to-day
- Install, align, and lock punches and dies in the turret; position and secure the workpiece on the machine table.
- Index the turret to specified punch/die sets; set machine indicators to required dimensions; actuate the punch via foot pedal for each programmed setup.
- Read and interpret blueprints and operation sheets to determine process steps; compute punch charts from drawings.
- Punch holes in nonmetallic materials as required by the job.
- Perform in-process inspections using dial/vernier calipers, micrometers, squares, and height gauges per AQL and work instructions; escalate dimensional or set-up issues to a supervisor or set-up technician.
- Track good and scrap counts accurately; complete production paperwork and enter data in the company database, including the Traverse Manufacturing System.
- Keep tools, gages, and equipment clean and organized; report equipment problems immediately; maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area.
Bring these strengths
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1+ year of related experience and/or training on turret punch press equipment.
- Comfort following written, verbal, and diagrammed instructions; ability to recognize dimensional or setup deviations and seek assistance.
- Solid shop math: fractions, decimals, and unit conversions.
- Fluent reading of blueprints and operation sheets to determine set-ups and machining sequences.
- Proven ability to set up and operate a Turret Punch Press and to input/maintain data in the Traverse Manufacturing System.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
What you won’t experience here
- Feeling stuck—there’s real opportunity to learn, grow, and advance.
- Monotony—our product mix is diverse, keeping your day engaging.
- Being just a number—we’re a close-knit team that looks out for one another.
Who thrives on our floor
- Self-starters who like a fast pace and take ownership.
- Quick learners eager to deepen manufacturing know-how.
- Reliable teammates who show up ready to contribute.
- Collaborators with a positive, open, and team-first mindset.
- Organizers who can plan work and execute across teams.
- Clear communicators—written and verbal.
Benefits and support
- Competitive pay and a full benefits package.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid vacation plus 10 paid holidays each year.
- Employer-funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
- Employer-funded Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Robust 401(k) with company match.
- Generous employee referral bonuses.
- A performance-driven environment that promotes from within.
- Temperature-controlled facility.
- Active community involvement and giving.
- Extra resources like travel assistance, EAP, and more.
Compliance and hiring process
Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.