Hardware Operator - 1st Shift

Kendall Howard; Croix Estates (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplemental insurance options

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kendall Howard in Minnesota is seeking a Hardware Operator for 1st shift to install clinch fasteners and other hardware into sheet metal using insertion equipment. The role emphasizes accurate, repeatable assembly to engineering specs and requires reading blueprints to confirm fastener type, placement, and orientation.

Responsibilities include operating presses, adjusting feeders, inspecting work for quality, and maintaining equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• No minimum experience or education required.
• Prior experience with hardware insertion equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate hardware presses to install clinch fasteners into sheet metal components.
• Configure and adjust bowl feeders to optimize feed rates and maintain consistent insertion cycles.
• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings to confirm fastener type, placement, and orientation.
• Inspect installations to meet dimensional and repeatability requirements and report nonconformance.
• Maintain machine reliability through setup, adjustment, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Keep a clean, safe, and organized work area following safety policies.

Tools

Hardware insertion equipment

Job description

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Hardware Operator - 1st Shift

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1117

Salary Range: $21.03 To $28.80 Hourly

Why Kendall Howard?

We’re a growing manufacturer serving the IT infrastructure field, with a no-nonsense attitude: stay humble, work hard, and take on challenges head-first. Around here, you won’t just “do your job” — you’ll be part of a team that builds, solves, and delivers products we’re proud to put our name on. The benefits and pay are solid, but the real perk is being part of something that matters alongside people who care just as much as you do.

We know benefits matter, and we’ve got you covered. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays

JobSummary

The Hardware Operator is responsible for installing clinch fasteners and other hardware components into fabricated sheet metal using hardware insertion equipment. This role ensures the accurate, repeatable, and efficient installation of fasteners to engineering specifications.

• Operate hardware presses to install a variety of clinch fasteners into sheet metal components
• Configure and adjust bowl feeders to optimize feed rates, minimize handling, and maintain consistent insertion cycles
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings to confirm fastener type, placement, and orientation
• Inspect and validate installations to meet dimensional, mechanical, and repeatability requirements, reporting nonconformance to quality and/or supervisors as needed
• Maintain machine reliability through setup, adjustment, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work area, following safety policies without exception
• Assist with other duties as assigned with fabrication and assembly processes

Minimum Qualifications

• No minimum experience or education required. Prior experience with hardware insertion equipment is preferred.

Kendall Howard provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.