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Punch press operator resume examples from 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a punch press operator resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the punch press operator role.

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in punch press operator-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some punch press operator interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some punch press operator interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a punch press operator resume:

  • Calipers
  • Turret Punch Press
  • Micrometers
  • Math
  • Punch Press Machine
  • Machine Operation
  • Production Schedules
  • Quality Checks
  • Press Brake
  • Adjusts Machine
  • CNC Punch
  • Quality Products
  • Tape Measure
  • Observes Operation
  • Blueprint Specifications
  • Assembly Line
  • Machine Bed
  • Spot Welding
  • Laser Cutting
  • Drill Press
  • Plastic Material
  • Product Specifications
  • SPC
  • Spot Welders
  • Computer Numeric
  • Comparators
  • Jigs
  • Hoists
  • Troubleshoot
  • MIG

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How to structure your work experience

A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.

  1. Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
  2. Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.

How to write punch press operator experience bullet points

Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.

Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.

Here are examples from great punch press operator resumes:

Work history example #1

Punch Press Operator

American Trim

  • Used calipers, micrometers, and height gauge for quality assurance of parts.
  • Loaded trucks with finished goods for customers, verifying shipper with product loaded.
  • Operated a multitude of CNC Lathes with FANUC and MAZAK Controls.
  • Reported any defects material or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
  • Measured work piece dimensions to determine machine operation accuracy Measured and inspected parts with calipers, scales, and micrometers.

Work history example #2

Welder Operator

Tradesmen International

  • Applied various welding processes including SMAW, FCAW, & GMAW satisfying all NDT inspections proficiently and safely.
  • Fabricated aluminum window & door frames.
  • Performed custom fabrication with an acetylene torch.
  • Contracted to install and weld 2-6 Piping, via the SMAW process.
  • Performed operation of the tig welder to tac weld bottom plates onto preassembled cylinders.

Work history example #3

Press Operator

L & W

  • Manufactured piece parts per CNC program/machine operation.
  • Operated various Aluminum and Zinc machines Assisted with setup and troubleshooting activity
  • Operated CNC machine, Bridgeport machine, grinder and welder.
  • Coordinated paper and coating trials Troubleshoot problems for paper machine equipment/performance and wastewater treatment facility
  • Cleaned up work area, Packaged and shipped buckets to destinations, printed labels.

Work history example #4

Furnace Operator

Mosey Manufacturing

  • Operated and maintained 3 CNC Lathes and 2 turn-n bores.
  • Operated a multitude of CNC Lathes with FANUC and MAZAK Controls.
  • Operated 4 Toshiba HPDC casting machines or MetaMag magnesium furnaces, producing various models of intake manifolds.
  • Reported any quality control issues to supervisor
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with mig welder and grinder to meet quality guidelines.

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Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:
  • The highest degree you have achieved.
  • TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
  • TField of study
  • TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

High School Diploma

2013 - 2013

Certificate in general studies

Texas A&M University - Central Texas, Killeen, TX

2015 - 2016

Highlight your punch press operator certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your punch press operator resume:

  1. Forklift Safety and Inspector
  2. EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)

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