Heading Operator

Ftc USA; California, Northern (MO, KY); Híbrido; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ftc USA is seeking an experienced header man to operate and maintain multiple forming lines. You will interpret blueprints, set up tooling, and ensure parts meet tolerances using calipers and micrometers.

The role requires attention to quality checks, routine maintenance, and manual handling up to 35 lbs. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of header experience and can read drawings, use precision measurement tools, and follow detailed instructions.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience as a header man.
• Ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Able to read, comprehend, and execute directions from mechanical drawings.
• Able to measure dimensions using rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.

Responsabilidades

• Tear down, set up and operate multiple lines to tolerances for headers or trimmers to produce metal parts.
• Conduct first run inspections and periodic quality checks.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment including cleaning, lubrication, and fluid checks.
• Install cold heading tooling in machines and set up various support equipment.
• Compute feed length and progression to produce quality parts.
• Establish processing parameters and monitor equipment to maintain quality.
• Read measuring equipment such as shadowgraphs, micrometers, calipers, and related tools.
• Perform minor die repairs and adjustments to maintain part integrity.
• Move stock and finished parts as required; lift up to 35 lbs.

Conocimientos

5+ years header man

Read blueprints

Reading calipers/micrometers

Interpret instructions

Herramientas

Calipers

Micrometers

Shadowgraphs

Descripción del empleo

Under general supervision and according to established policy and procedures, sets up various sizes and types of cold forming machines automatically shaping parts to blueprint specifications and set-up charts.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Tear down, set up and operate multiple product lines to specified tolerances of hot or cold headers or trimmers to produce metal parts.
• Conduct First run inspection and periodic quality checks
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment including cleaning, lubricating, adding fluids, check air pressure and oil levels.
• Installs cold heading tooling in machines.
• Sets up and installs various support equipment.
• Computes feed length and progression to produce quality parts.
• Establishes processing parameters and sets monitoring equipment to ensure processing parameters are maintained to produce quality parts.
• Reads measuring equipment such as shadowgraphs, micrometers, calipers, and related equipment.
• Performs minor die repairs and modifications to include sharpening and adjustments to maintain integrity of parts.
• Runs wire through machine.
• Moves stock to and from machine.
• Moves containers of finished parts.
• Lifting to 35 lbs.

Skills and Formal Training Requirements/Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a header man
• Apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Able to read, comprehend, and execute directions from mechanical drawings.
• Able to measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
• Reads blueprint or job order for product specification such as dimensions, tolerance, number, or parts to be checked.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

LocationValley Glen
CA /United States

IndustryProcurement, Manufacturing & Transport