Cold Forming Machine Specialist — Fastener Production

Build parts that hold the world together. In this role, you’ll turn coil into precision fasteners using cold heading equipment—from One-Die/Two-Blow to Four-Die/Four-Blow—leveraging multi-die headers to form complex geometries in one streamlined process.

Your Impact

You are the difference between scrap and spec. By mastering setup, measurement, and process control, you keep quality high, uptime steady, and customers confident.

Pay, Hours, and Stability

• $25–$35 per hour
• Monday–Friday, 1:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. shift (overtime may be available)

Core Responsibilities

• Set up and run cold forming machines for fastener manufacturing (1D2B through 4D4B).
• Monitor materials, events, and environmental cues to detect potential issues early.
• Collect and interpret data from gauges, sensors, inspections, and team input to guide decisions.
• Review operations with the Supervisor; resolve production or processing problems swiftly.
• Inspect equipment, structures, and materials to determine causes of errors or defects.
• Fine-tune machine components: speeds, pressures, temperatures, amounts, dimensions, and flow.
• Operate control panels and buttons to activate and regulate machinery.
• Verify parts meet spec by examining, measuring, and weighing with calipers, micrometers, and a Length Gage.
• Respond to alarms, clear jams, and remove defective or substandard material.
• Lead problem solving with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to eliminate repeat issues.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of cold heading experience with demonstrated setup proficiency; fastener industry experience preferred.
• Professional communication with supervisors, peers, and subordinates; steady under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and execute work efficiently; switch tasks quickly without errors.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements and quality mindset.
• Strong deductive reasoning skills.
• Competence adjusting machine parameters (speed, pressure, temperature, flow, and dimensions).
• Basic heading maintenance capability.
• Skilled with calipers, micrometers, and blueprint reading.
• Always follows OSHA and company safety rules.

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.