Heading Operator

Rocknel Fastener Inc
Rockford, IL

We are looking for 3-7 years experience with set-up ability

Hourly range: $25-$35/hour

Hours: Monday-Friday 1:30pm-10:30pm with some possible OT

Position Summary

There are a variety of cold heading machines but typically for Fastener manufacturing you will see One Die Two Blow up to Four die 4 Blow. Multi-Die headers allow for more complex parts to be formed as part of one process due to the above limitations of diameter ratio reductions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment to detect or assess problems.

  • Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

  • Review operations and confer with Supervisor to resolve production or processing problems.

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

  • Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials.

  • Press control buttons to activate machinery and equipment.

  • Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as Calipers, micrometers, Length Gage.

  • Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions.

  • Clear jams, and remove defective or substandard materials or products

  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a set of analyzing and problem solving techniques targeted at identifying the actual root cause or the reason that caused the problem.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

  • Preferred heading experience in a Fastener Industry.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Remain calm in stressful situations
  • Prioritize, Organize, and accomplish work efficiently
  • IATF 16949 knowledge.
  • Move quickly from task to task with minimal errors and/or omissions
  • Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials
  • Knowledge of Basic Maintenance of Heading
  • Tools – Read Calipers, Micrometers and Blue Prints.
  • Always follow all OSHA and company safety guidelines.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
  • Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which is required in designated areas.
  • Ability to continuously stand and move through 8–10-hour shifts.
  • 100% onsite. One work location.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

Posted 2026-02-06

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