Header Operator - 2nd Shift (Employee-Owned Team)

Amsted Automotive Group; Munith (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Annual Bonus Opportunity

401k with Company Match

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Amsted Automotive Group in Munith, MI is seeking a Header Operator for the SMW Team. You will set up and run cold formers, inspect parts with precision tools, and keep production flowing. Training on first shift, then move to second shift after completion, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement.

Join a worker-owned culture dedicated to quality, safety, and teamwork, with opportunities for growth, competitive wages, and comprehensive benefits through the SMW Team.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate cold former (header) to manufacture parts to precise specifications.
• Measure and inspect parts during production using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other precision instruments.
• Load material, draw material down to size, adjust tooling, verify machine settings based on production orders.
• Monitor machine operation; troubleshoot malfunctions; perform minor maintenance.
• Read and understand tool layouts, part prints, and part progression layouts.
• Collaborate with team on machine setups, tooling changes, and operational requirements.
• Position and feed wire through dies that extrude and shape stock.
• Adjust wedges and brass settings to set pressures and ram stroke depths.
• Repair, maintain, and replace tooling when worn or out of print.
• Remove tooling from machines when production runs are finished.
• Use overhead crane, forklift, and hand truck to move supplies as needed.
• Perform developmental setups, prototype runs, and assist with new part introduction.
• Accurately document quality data, measurements, and production records; maintain safe, clean environment.

Job description

Amsted Automotive Group in Munith, MI is seeking a Header Operator for the SMW Team. You will set up and run cold formers, inspect parts with precision tools, and keep production flowing. Training on first shift, then move to second shift after completion, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement.

Join a worker-owned culture dedicated to quality, safety, and teamwork, with opportunities for growth, competitive wages, and comprehensive benefits through the SMW Team.