Cold Heading Machine Operator

California Screw Products; Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

California Screw Products in Paramount, CA, seeks an experienced header man to set up and operate cold forming machines according to blueprints and setup charts.

You will read drawings, adjust tooling, and measure parts with calipers and micrometers to tight tolerances while performing routine maintenance and quality checks on production lines.

Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all terms and conditions of employment.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints and job orders for part specifications.
• Ability to read directions from mechanical drawings and tolerances.
• Measure product dimensions with calipers, micrometers, or gauges.
• Apply problem-solving to manufacturing processes and tooling adjustments.
• Comprehend written or oral instructions and schedules for setup.

Responsibilities

• Tear down, set up and operate multiple product lines to tolerances.
• Conduct first run inspection and periodic quality checks.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Install cold heading tooling and support equipment.
• Compute feed length and progression to produce quality parts.
• Ensure processing parameters are maintained and read measuring instruments.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Reading and interpreting instructions

Measuring with calipers/micrometers

Mechanical drawings comprehension

Dimension tolerance checking

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Rulers

Gauges

Job description

Basic Purpose and Objective

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.

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.