**Job Title: Punch Press Operator** Job Description Join our team as a Punch Press Operator where you will play a key role in operating and setting up punch presses. Your expertise in troubleshooting work orders and ensuring product accuracy and efficiency will be highly valued. You will collaborate with others in the department, assist engineering in calculating flat layouts, and ensure quality checks throughout all stages of the process. Responsibilities + Operate punch press and assist with setup. + Troubleshoot work orders and products to ensure accuracy and efficiency. + Assist others within the department. + Provide training and performance feedback. + Collaborate with engineering to calculate flat layouts. + Conduct quality checks throughout all stages of the process. + Provide first and last pieces for quality inspection. Essential Skills + Experience with machine operation, particularly punch press, press brake, and stamping. + Ability to perform setup and operation of machinery. + Troubleshooting skills. + Proficiency in using calipers and micrometers. + 6 months to a year of prior machine operation experience in a metal fabrication setting. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience with brake press, drill press, and stamping. + Ability to read work orders in English and conduct quality checks. + Experience with cycle runs. Why Work Here? Enjoy working in a family-owned business with opportunities for advancement into lead or trainer positions, and potentially into the setup team. Benefit from a dynamic work environment where tasks and work orders vary, ensuring no two days are the same. Work Environment Work in a metal stamping production environment. The facility is louder due to stamping machines, providing an active and engaging work atmosphere. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mankato, Minnesota. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • 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 Mankato,MN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 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.