Cold Heading Operator (off shift)

PennEngineering; Michigan; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

PennEngineering in Waterford, MI, is seeking an experienced header technician to set up and operate die forming and thread rolling machines, perform dimensional inspections, and apply SPC controls to ensure product quality.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 5–15 years of header experience, with hands-on ability to adjust machines, perform maintenance, and contribute to tooling design.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5-15 years of header experience required.

Responsibilities

• Read specs to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Set stops or guides to specified lengths.
• Position dies and toolings in the machine to required positions.
• Make machine adjustments to form product within specification and troubleshoot when needed.
• Operate machines to manufacture product to tolerances and inspect with SPC techniques.
• Observe machine operation and detect defects or malfunctions using load monitors and SPC controls.
• Measure dimensions to verify accuracy of machine operation.
• Assist in tooling design with engineers.
• Perform routine machine maintenance (oil, dies, light components).
• Set up, stack, label, and transport finished product.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Die forming machines

Thread roller equipment

Job description

Position Summary
Sets up and operate single or a multiple station die forming machine, thread roller (stand alone or integrated on former), perform dimensional inspection on tooling and formed product, and perform SPC zone control on all processes by performing the following duties.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements
• Set stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template
• Position dies, transfers fingers, thread dies into the machine against stops and/or align tooling to specified positions
• Make the necessary machine adjustments to form the product within specification and problem solves the situation to determine corrective action if needed
• Operate all machines as required to manufacture the product to specified tolerances
• Observes machine operation to detect a work piece defect or machine malfunction with the uses of integrated load monitors and SPC zone control techniques
• Measures work piece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation
• Help design tooling with the assistance of the engineer
• Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling some machines, changing dies, or replacing light machine component
• Perform research and development tasks to develop new cold form products
• Set up machines, and stack, mark, pack, and transport finished the product with Hi-Lo, weigh out and tag formed the product
• Follow all safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees
• Create and maintain a safe work environment; repair and/or report non-conformances to company safety policies and guidelines
• Perform the necessary safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees
• Demonstrates safe and efficient operating skills of machine shop equipment

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 5- 15 years of Header experience

Physical & Environmental Requirement

• Un-airconditioned, well-ventilated manufacturing facility
• Able to regularly walk and stand for 10 hours a day
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. regularly
• Visual acuity for detailed work
• Mechanical ability
• Able to bend, twist, and squat in sometimes awkward positions for prolonged periods of time while exerting force (pushing or pulling) on hand tools to adjust machine

Location

PROFIL - Waterford

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 5- 15 years of Header experience

Physical & Environmental Requirement

• Un-airconditioned, well-ventilated manufacturing facility
• Able to regularly walk and stand for 10 hours a day
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. regularly
• Visual acuity for detailed work
• Mechanical ability

Able to bend, twist, and squat in sometimes awkward positions for prolonged periods of time while exerting force (pushing or pulling) on hand tools to adjust

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