JOB DETAILS

First Shift Punch Press Operator (PUNB)

CompanyMonti, Inc.
LocationCincinnati
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 24, 2026
About The Company
For over 50 years, Monti Inc. has been a vertically integrated manufacturer serving the electrical distribution, switchgear, transformer, and OEM industries. We specialize in the precision fabrication and machining of conductors, insulators, and engineered steel and copper components—supporting critical infrastructure across North America. Unlike niche suppliers, Monti offers end-to-end capabilities across multiple material classes and manufacturing services, enabling customers to consolidate vendors, reduce lead times, and improve overall supply chain efficiency. Whether you need rapid prototyping or high-volume production, we deliver with repeatable quality, agility, and speed-to-market. Our facilities combine highly skilled tradespeople with advanced manufacturing technology, including fabrication, stamping, CNC machining, automated epoxy coating, robotic welding, and in-house tool & die. We manufacture to tight tolerances, support both build-to-print and design-for-manufacturing models, and maintain a strong focus on first-pass yield, quality and on-time delivery. Our corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, OH anchors our core operations in copper, insulation, and sheet metal fabrication—featuring in-house die design and build, progressive stamping, and CNC precision machining. Our national footprint includes: 📍 Sumter, SC – Fabrication of rigid insulation, copper bus bar fabrication, and light mechanical assembly 📍 Greenwood, SC (2 facilities) – High-volume copper stamping, sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, powder coating, Copper bus bar fabrication, and automated fluidized bed epoxy coating 📍 Cincinnati, OH (Plating Division) – Industrial Silver, Tin and Zinc plating 📍 Santa Teresa, NM (MSW Facility) – Copper machining, sheet metal fabrication, powder coating, and downstream finishing At Monti, we don’t just fabricate components—we engineer scalable solutions that drive performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency across North America.
About the Role

Description

 

Job Summary:

The Punb Operator will configure and operate electrically powered presses to punch holes in metals.


Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Configures equipment and calibrates gauge settings.
  • Recognizes condition of punches and dies, ensures tooling, and reorders as needed.
  • Loads materials onto equipment, feeding material through die; positions and removes parts from die.
  • Changes tooling between production runs.
  • Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
  • Maintains equipment by following the manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for maintenance.
  • Use of forklift to move materials.
  • Maintains 6s (sort, set, shine, standardize, sustain, safety) standards in all workstations.
  • Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Knowledge of blueprint reading.
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Basic math skills (ex. addition, subtraction, multiplication).
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Mechanical inclination.

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • At least two years related experience required

Physical Requirements:

  • Uncontrolled environmental conditions: noise, dust, dirt, mobile equipment, and walking surfaces strewn with materials, power cords and tools is typical.
  • Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.,
  • Any combination of standing, bending, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling and walking 8 to 10 hours per day.
  • Ability to work up to 8-10 hour shifts and overtime as required by the work.
  • Use of all limbs, dexterous and steady use of hands and arms for long periods of time.
  • Simultaneous mental and muscular coordination, visual and audio awareness of surrounding area
Key Skills
Blueprint ReadingOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailTime ManagementBasic MathBasic Computer SkillsMechanical InclinationForklift Operation6S StandardsEquipment Calibration
Categories
ManufacturingTrades
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The operator configures and operates electrically powered presses to punch holes in metals while maintaining tooling and equipment. They are also responsible for loading materials, adhering to safety regulations, and maintaining 6S workstation standards.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
243
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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