CNC Punch Press Technician

CNC Sheet Metal Fabrication Specialist Location: Newport News, VA Employment Type: Full-Time | Contract-to-Hire Available Shifts: 1st Shift and 3rd Shift (flexibility required based on operational demands) Starting Pay: $18.00/hour and up, depending on experience and technical capabilities Position Summary A growing manufacturing operation is seeking a skilled CNC Sheet Metal Fabrication Specialist to support production involving turret punch and punch/laser combination equipment. This role is responsible for machine setup, tooling preparation, program execution, quality verification, and production support within a precision sheet metal environment. Successful candidates will possess strong mechanical aptitude, blueprint-reading skills, and experience working with a variety of sheet metal materials while maintaining quality and productivity standards. Why This Opportunity? This position offers the chance to work with advanced fabrication equipment while contributing to high-precision manufacturing projects. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented professionals who enjoy machine setup, process improvement, quality-focused production, and working within a collaborative team environment.