Evening Cold Heading Operator – Multi-Die Precision

Rocknel Fastener; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocknel Fastener in Rockford, IL is hiring a skilled Metal Forming Operator for cold heading. You will set up and run multi-die headers (1D2B to 4D4B), monitor processes, collect measurements, and troubleshoot with RCA methods to ensure quality parts across shifts.

The role requires 3–7 years of experience, strong communication, and strict adherence to safety policies. On-site, steady evening shift with potential OT.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of cold heading experience with strong setup capability.
• Excellent communication with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and move between tasks with minimal error.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949.
• Deductive reasoning skills to apply standards and rules to specific machining problems.
• Practical know-how to fine-tune machines (speed, pressure, temperature, dimensions, and flow).
• Basic heading maintenance skills.
• Comfort with calipers, micrometers, and blueprint reading.
• Strict adherence to OSHA and company safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate cold heading equipment for fastener manufacturing (1D2B to 4D4B).
• Continuously watch gauges, lights, and material flow; spot irregularities before they become downtime.
• Collect information from tools, measurements, and teammates to diagnose issues quickly.
• Partner with the Supervisor to review operations and resolve production or processing problems.
• Inspect equipment, tooling, and materials to identify the cause of errors or defects.
• Adjust speeds, pressures, temperatures, feed rates, dimensions, and flow to maintain spec.
• Operate control panels and pushbuttons to start/stop and regulate equipment safely.
• Measure parts with calipers, micrometers, and a Length Gage; verify weight and dimensions to standard.
• Clear jams safely; segregate and remove defective or substandard parts.
• Apply Root Cause Analysis (RCA) techniques to eliminate repeat failures.

Skills

Cold heading

Setup capability

Communication skills

Prioritization & organization

IATF 16949 knowledge

Blueprint reading

Calipers

Micrometers

OSHA safety knowledge

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Blueprint reading

Job description

Rocknel Fastener in Rockford, IL is hiring a skilled Metal Forming Operator for cold heading. You will set up and run multi-die headers (1D2B to 4D4B), monitor processes, collect measurements, and troubleshoot with RCA methods to ensure quality parts across shifts.

The role requires 3–7 years of experience, strong communication, and strict adherence to safety policies. On-site, steady evening shift with potential OT.