Cold-Form Thread Rolling Technician

Step into the shop where metal becomes mission-critical

Picture this: It’s 6:55 a.m. in Valley View, OH. You grab your PPE, review the job packet for a stainless order, and cue up the thread rolling machine. You dial in speed, pressure, and die contact, confirm the spec, and send the first bar through. You lift the next bundle with the overhead crane, verify heat numbers, and keep the traveler with every container. Between runs, you log production in the ERP, record SPC to spec, and capture any downtime. The goal is steady flow, clean handoffs, and parts that meet our Quality Policy—every time.

That’s a day on the floor at Keystone Threaded Products, a family-owned manufacturer crafting customized threaded rods since 1920. ISO 9001 certified and proudly USA-made, our parts show up everywhere: the anchor bolts holding streetlights, the screw drive in garage door openers, C‑clamps, highway guard rails—even components that go into airplanes, elevators, and aluminum wheels.

The role

As a Roll Threading Technician on our first shift (Mon–Fri), you’ll set up and operate thread rolling equipment to meet set-up and piece-per-hour standards, maximize machine uptime, and escalate issues quickly. Prefer second shift? We also run 3:00 p.m.–1:30 a.m., Mon–Thu. Prior roll threading experience helps, but isn’t required—mechanical aptitude, a strong work ethic, and curiosity to learn are musts. Pay is based on your knowledge and experience.

What your day looks like

1. Gear up with PPE and review the job packet—materials, tooling, and specs.
2. Set and fine-tune controls: speed, pressure, and die contact to hit spec.
3. Run parts while monitoring safety, quality, and productivity targets.
4. Keep heat/mill numbers straight; tag every container before producing parts.
5. Use the overhead crane safely to move bars and workpieces.
6. Capture set-up, production time, piece counts, downtime, and training in the ERP.
7. Record SPC data and verify it against the job’s requirements.
8. Tackle 6‑S and 2‑Second Lean improvements or maintenance during downtime.
9. Leave the machine ready for the next run; transport parts with full traceability.

What you’ll own

• Safe operation and care of thread rolling machinery
• Adherence to safety policies and the Keystone Quality Policy
• Meeting or exceeding set-up and piece-per-hour standards
• Maximizing machine operating hours
• Championing 2‑Second Lean improvements
• Reliability and living our FAMILY values
• Sharing and growing expertise—training and being trained

Bring these skills

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience
• Comfort with Microsoft Office and basic data entry
• Ability to read blueprints/engineering drawings and follow specifications
• Mechanical savvy to make machine adjustments for material, tooling, or program conditions
• Troubleshooting skills and good judgment on corrective actions
• Measurement fluency: micrometers, verniers, calipers, comparators, go/no‑go gauges, pins, nuts, tape measures
• Strong attendance, punctuality, and work ethic
• Team player who also works independently to improve processes

Physical and schedule details

• On your feet with bending throughout the shift
• Lift 40–50 lbs; push/pull carts up to ~200 lbs
• Overtime as requested by the Operations Manager
• First shift Mon–Fri; optional second shift Mon–Thu, 3:00 p.m.–1:30 a.m.

Our culture

We act like a family—accountable, mentoring, and interactive. We believe everything is Figureoutable, and we back that up with ongoing training, shared expertise, and continuous improvement. We value strong work ethic, a teacher’s heart, patience, a healthy sense of humor, and the confidence to own your work. If you’re energized by solving “impossible” problems, you’ll fit right in.

Compliance

We require successful completion of pre-employment testing; including a physical and drug screen.

Good to know

• This description highlights the core of the job; you may be asked to take on related duties as needed.
• We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters without a signed agreement with HR.