Lake Air Products is a fast-growing company that is proud to live by our Core Values, Customer Focus, Passion for Performance and Right People Best Teams.

We are currently adding new Turret Operators for our growing location in Coon Rapids. We offer flexible scheduling with either 3, 4 or 5-day work weeks! If you have LVD Turret Punch Press or similar machine operator experience/skill, this could be a great position for you! We have opening on 1st, 2nd and Wknd shift with flexible schedule.

Do you want to work in a company where you can challenge yourself and be recognized for your hard work?

Do you have what it takes to learn the best and latest tools, equipment, and machines the industry has to offer in sheet metal?

Do you want to work for a company that always promote within?

Lake Air Products Offers:

• A competitive wage
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, STD, LTD, and 401K with employer match)
• Paid Time Off/ Holiday Pay
• Gym Reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Safety Glasses/Steel Toe Shoes reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Verify that parts are properly loaded and that surfaces are properly prepared for fabricating. Confirm machine settings, tooling and/or fixtures are appropriate to the part being run.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required. Perform routine machine maintenance.
• Perform punching over a wide range of materials, diameters, and shapes.
• Observe machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality forms.
• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Ability to use applied knowledge, determine tool position and order to maximize machine efficiency, adjust ram strokes and material stop gauges etc.
• Demonstrated established knowledge and skill in performing set-ups and operating machines.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience operate/set up turret punch press machines (LVD) in a metal fabrication environment (Preferred)
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to the mission
• Flexible and able to multi-task; can work with an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems
• Bend and lift, loading and unloading work pieces into the machine, and move from one workstation to another, alternately sitting and standing
• Lift objects up to 50 pounds throughout the day
• Perform repetitive work
• Read fine print and distinguish colors
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)