Hardware Operator - 1st Shift or 2nd Shift

Kendall Howard LLC.; Croix Estates (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Job summary

Kendall Howard LLC. is seeking a Hardware Operator for 1st or 2nd shift in Chisago City, MN. The role installs clinch fasteners into sheet metal using specialized equipment, reading blueprints and ensuring precise, repeatable results.

The position requires no minimum education, with preferred experience on hardware insertion equipment. Competitive hourly pay and full-time benefits are offered to qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings to confirm fastener type, placement, and orientation.
• Inspect and validate installations to meet dimensional, mechanical, and repeatability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate hardware presses to install clinch fasteners into sheet metal components.
• Configure and adjust bowl feeders to optimize feed rates and insertion cycles.
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings for fastener type and placement.
• Inspect and validate installations to meet dimensional and repeatability requirements.
• Maintain machine reliability through setup, adjustment, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area following safety policies.
• Assist with other duties in fabrication and assembly processes.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Safety awareness

Education

No minimum education

Tools

Hardware insertion equipment

Job description

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Hardware Operator - 1st Shift or 2nd Shift

Shop Full Time Chisago City, MN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1131

Salary Range: $21.03 To $24.62 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.

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.

Our Benefits

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

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Online apparel store

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.

Essential Duties:

• 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.

1st Shift: Monday-Thursday (4:45am-3:15pm)

2nd Shift: Monday-Thursday (3:15pm-1:45am)