Cold Heading Set-Up Technician

About the Role

Step into a fast-paced, precision-driven environment where cold forming turns raw material into mission-critical fasteners. You’ll own the set-up and operation of cold heading equipment — from One Die Two Blow through Four die 4 Blow — enabling complex part formation in a single process where diameter reduction ratios demand multi-die solutions.

Compensation & Schedule

• Hourly range: $25–$35/hour
• Hours: Monday–Friday, 1:30pm–10:30pm (occasional overtime)

A Day in the Life

You arrive, review the job packet, and set up the header for the scheduled run. As parts come off the machine, you’re measuring with Calipers, Micrometers, and a Length Gage, confirming conformance before ramping to full speed. Gauges and lights are your early-warning system; if something drifts, you adjust speeds, pressures, temperatures, and material flow to bring the process back into control. A jam occurs — you clear it safely, isolate any suspect product, and initiate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to prevent recurrence. Throughout the shift, you collaborate with your Supervisor to resolve production hiccups and keep quality and throughput on target.

What You’ll Do

• Continuously monitor materials, machine indicators, and environmental cues to detect and assess issues.
• Gather and interpret information from all relevant sources to maintain stable operations.
• Review ongoing production and partner with the Supervisor to resolve processing problems.
• Inspect equipment, structures, and materials to pinpoint the root cause of defects or errors.
• Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, temperatures, dimensions, and material flow.
• Activate machinery and process sequences using control panels and buttons.
• Examine, measure, and weigh materials/products to verify standards using Calipers, Micrometers, and a Length Gage.
• Watch machine operations, lights, and gauges to detect malfunctions early.
• Clear jams; remove and segregate defective or substandard parts.
• Apply Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methods to identify and eliminate underlying issues.

What You Bring

• 3–7 years of cold heading experience with proven set-up capability; fastener industry background preferred.
• Clear, calm communication with Supervisors, peers, and subordinates (in person, phone, email, and written).
• Strong prioritization and organization to execute work efficiently and accurately.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 requirements.
• Ability to move quickly between tasks with minimal errors/omissions.
• Solid deductive reasoning to apply general rules to solve specific problems.
• Hands-on skill adjusting machine components for optimal speeds, pressures, temperatures, and dimensions.
• Basic maintenance knowledge for heading equipment.
• Proficiency reading Calipers, Micrometers, and Blue Prints.
• Commitment to OSHA and company safety practices.

Why Multi-Die Matters

Multi-Die headers enable more complex geometries to be formed in a single process step, overcoming the inherent limits of diameter ratio reductions. Mastering these platforms is key to delivering quality fasteners efficiently.

Work Environment & Legal

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.