Cold Heading Machine Operator

California Screw Products Corporation; Clearwater (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

California Screw Products Corporation is seeking an experienced header man to set up and operate cold forming machines, read blueprints, and maintain tolerances on metal parts.

You will perform first run inspections, routine maintenance, and ensure production meets quality standards while observing ITAR requirements. This on-site role requires 5+ years of header experience and ability to read drawings with precision.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of header man experience
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or schedule form
• Able to measure dimensions with calipers, micrometers, gauges
• Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances

Responsibilities

• Tear down, set up and operate multiple product lines to tolerances
• Conduct first run inspection and periodic quality checks
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment including cleaning and lubrication
• Install cold heading tooling in machines
• Set up and install various support equipment
• Compute feed length and progression to produce quality parts
• Establish processing parameters and monitor equipment for quality
• Read measuring equipment such as shadowgraphs, micrometers, calipers
• Perform minor die repairs and tooling adjustments
• Move stock to and from machines and load finished parts

Skills

Header operation

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Measuring instruments

First run inspection

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Rulers

Job description

Under general supervision and according to established policy and procedures, sets up various sizes and types of cold forming machines automatically shaping parts to blueprint specifications and set-up charts.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Tear down, set up and operate multiple product lines to specified tolerances of hot or cold headers or trimmers to produce metal parts.
• Conduct First run inspection and periodic quality checks
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment including cleaning, lubricating, adding fluids, check air pressure and oil levels.
• Installs cold heading tooling in machines.
• Sets up and installs various support equipment.
• Computes feed length and progression to produce quality parts.
• Establishes processing parameters and sets monitoring equipment to ensure processing parameters are maintained to produce quality parts.
• Reads measuring equipment such as shadowgraphs, micrometers, calipers, and related equipment.
• Performs minor die repairs and modifications to include sharpening and adjustments to maintain integrity of parts.
• Runs wire through machine.
• Moves stock to and from machine.
• Moves containers of finished parts.
• Lifting to 35 lbs.

Skills and Formal Training Requirements/Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a header man
• Apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Able to read, comprehend, and execute directions from mechanical drawings.
• Able to measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
• Reads blueprint or job order for product specification such as dimensions, tolerance, number, or parts to be checked.

California Screw Products Corporation is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, committed to a diverse work force and a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by 22.C.F.R

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.