Cold Heading Machine Operator

California Screw Products Corporation; Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

California Screw Products Corporation in Paramount, CA, is seeking an experienced header man to oversee the operation of cold forming machines. This role includes setting up equipment, conducting quality inspections, and performing routine maintenance to ensure production efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and a strong understanding of mechanical drawings and tolerances. The position upholds ITAR regulations, ensuring compliance and safety within a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a header man.
• Able to interpret mechanical drawings and specifications.
• Must be skilled in using measuring instruments.
• Knowledge of quality assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain cold forming machines.
• Conduct inspections and quality checks of produced parts.
• Perform minor repairs and modifications to dies.
• Ensure compliance with processing parameters.

Skills

Header experience

Problem-solving skills

Blueprint reading

Measurement proficiency

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.

LocationParamount
CA /United States

IndustryProcurement, Manufacturing & Transport