Cold Header Setup Operator - 1st Shift, $33/hr

Spiegelberg Manufacturing, Inc.; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 80,937,000 - 109,503,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness program

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker is hiring a Cold Header Setup Operator for the 1st shift (6:00 AM–2:30 PM). You will set up and operate header machines, load raw materials, and produce finished parts in a quality-focused environment.

The role requires experience with progressive cold headers, blueprint reading, and precision measurement tools, plus mechanical problem-solving abilities. This is a hands-on manufacturing position within a global tool leader.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience with progressive type cold headers.
• Experience with National headers preferred.
• Tow motor experience.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Experience using micrometers, calipers and other gauges.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Setup and operate progressive type cold headers.
• Change tooling for job setup, replace broken tooling and make adjustments as necessary.
• Retrieve tooling from the Tool & Die Department and return broken tooling for repair.
• Manually straighten steel coil, butt weld and grind end prior to loading into machine.
• Adjust machine settings as required.
• Read & interpret shop order to produce parts to blueprint specifications.
• Use appropriate gauges to check product and ensure that parts meet quality specifications.
• Enter production into kiosk and move product to next operation.
• Perform daily maintenance on machines.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organized workspace.
• Follow all health and safety regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Header setup experience

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Tow motor experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers/micrometers

National headers experience

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker is hiring a Cold Header Setup Operator for the 1st shift (6:00 AM–2:30 PM). You will set up and operate header machines, load raw materials, and produce finished parts in a quality-focused environment.

The role requires experience with progressive cold headers, blueprint reading, and precision measurement tools, plus mechanical problem-solving abilities. This is a hands-on manufacturing position within a global tool leader.