Job Summary

Join our team as a Punch Machine Operator, where you'll play a key role in producing precision engineered copper busbars and components. In this role, you'll set up and operate advanced punch/fabrication equipment, create and refine CNC programs, and ensure all parts meet strict quality and tolerance requirements. You'll use your technical skill, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities to support reliable, efficient production.

Working closely with Engineering and Production, you'll help drive continuous improvement in tooling, processes, and material utilization. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your expertise with sophisticated CNC punch technology in a supportive, safety-focused workplace.

2nd Shift, Tuesday to Friday, 6 am to 4 pm

Key Accountabilities

Set up and operate a Boschert CU Profi (or similar machine) to produce copper busbars and components per engineering drawings and work orders.

Install and verify punches, dies, drills/taps, milling tools, deburring heads, and shear blades while calibrating accurate tool offsets.

Load, clamp, and align copper bar stock to meet program requirements and ensure consistent positional accuracy.

Perform first-article and in-process inspections, making real-time adjustments to maintain dimensional tolerances.

Create, edit, and optimize CNC/CAM programs, including CAD import, toolpath generation, nesting, offsets, and post-processing.

Conduct simulations, dry runs, and on-machine prove-outs to validate toolpaths, eliminate collisions, and improve cut/punch quality.

Maintain organized program libraries, setup sheets, revision histories,



and tooling documentation for repeatable production.

Interpret detailed engineering drawings and verify critical features using precision metrology tools.

Monitor tooling wear, machine status, alarms, coolant systems, and perform routine preventive maintenance and 5S/TPM tasks.

Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance cycle time, quality, tool life, and material utilization.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

2-4+ years operating and programming CNC fabrication equipment; busbar/copper bar experience strongly preferred.

Hands-on experience with metal fabrication centers that combine punching, drilling, milling, tapping, and shearing.

Proficiency with CAD/CAM for 2.5D profiles (e.g., importing Solifworks, DXF, defining toolpaths, nesting).

Ability to read mechanical drawings and strong understanding of tolerances and fit.

Comfortable editing CNC/ISO-style code at the control and troubleshooting offsets, tools, and sequences.

Competent with measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) and inspection documentation.





Strong safety mindset; able to lift and handle copper bar stock safely.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience on Boschert CU Profi or similar brands/models

Familiarity with on-machine software and/or offline CAM used for busbar programming, knowledge of bar feeders and deburring units.

Knowledge of basic electrical busbar applications (hole patterns, slot tolerances, edge radiusing for dielectric strength, oxide removal).

Forklift certification a plus.

Job Compensation

$23.74 - $33.09

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as:

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

Voluntary Wellness Programs

401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

Equal opportunity employer, including people with disabilities and veterans.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. For those requiring assistance completing the application or the application process and request information relating to the need for accommodation, please contact [email protected].

If you receive any unauthorized, suspicious, or fraudulent offers or interview calls, please email us at [email protected].

📌 CNC Punch Machine Operator - 2nd Shift, Tue -Fri, 6 am to 4 pm (Winnipeg)
🏢 thyssenkrupp Materials NA
📍 Winnipeg