About this role
Responsibilities: Set up and operate Nedschroef and Waterbury cold forming machines and associated equipment to produce high-quality fasters for the construction industry while maintaining on-time delivery, productivity, safety, and quality standards.
Other duties:
-Observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or production deviations and adjusts machine as required. -Perform machine adjustments and configurations to achieve a quality product. -Provide recommendations to change processes to improve productivity and quality. -Read measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, and other relevant equipment. -Read drawings, manuals and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished products and sequences of operations. -Perform inspection checks to ensure parts meet quality requirements. -Identify and replace broken or worn tools and determine defects. -Track and enter raw material data for each production lot. -Check, weigh, count, and approve daily production labor and output. -Inventory count. Report raw material shortages, tool usage, and machine maintenance issues to the lead person. -Report to the supervisor and operations management. -Move materials, maintain and clean the work area. -Maintain a safe work environment; wear safety glasses and steel-toed shoes.
Qualifications:
-Prior experience with Nedschroef or other Cold Headers in a production environment is highly desired.
-Trade School highly desired.
-Electrical skills are a plus.
-Knowledge and skills using measuring tools, calipers, and micrometers to inspect parts according to drawings.
-Experience performing quality checks and identification of part defects according to specifications.
-Read and understand engineering drawings.
-Basic computer and math skills are required.
-Forklift license desired.
-Work well in a team environment.
-Good communication skills.
-Ability to work safely in a variety of situations and follow rules and established procedures.
-Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required in certain areas.
-High School Diploma or equivalent.