Job description template
Press Operator Job Description Template
A copy-ready press operator job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows press operators earn a median of $46,330 ($22.27/hour); the middle 50% earn $38,870–$55,410.
Job title
Press Operator
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable press operator to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will set up dies, load material and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Set up dies
- Load material
- Run presses
- Bend parts
- Measure parts
- Inspect quality
- Maintain dies
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Working knowledge of press setup and die installation
- Attention to detail and safety focus
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- NIMS certification
- Press brake training
- OSHA 10
- Experience with stamping presses
Skills
- Press brake bending
- Measurement
- Blueprint reading
- Quality checks
- Reliability
- Focus
Work environment and schedule
Operators work in stamping plants and fab shops. Full time, often shifts.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a press operator job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Press Operator” is the clearest; alternates include Punch Press Operator, Stamping Press Operator, Brake Press Operator.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a press operator so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Press Operator training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Press Operator hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.