Cold Heading/ Thread Rolling Operator - Day Shift

Position Summary

PennEngineering is seeking a motivated individual to join their Manufacturing Team as a Cold Header / Thread Roller / Trainee. This position offers the chance to contribute to innovative work that makes a difference in the world.

What You Will Do

• Set up and operate cold heading and thread rolling machines under direction and assistance from trainers, mentors, or set-up persons.
• Work from detailed engineering drawings, process control documents, training manuals, current best practices, and work instructions to produce quality parts.
• Use precision measuring devices such as micrometers, dial calipers, optical comparators, tri-roll gauges, and various other gauges.
• Use shop support equipment as needed to prepare dies for use in cold heading and thread rolling machines.
• With assistance, troubleshoot machine malfunctions, replace worn and broken tooling, and make all necessary machine adjustments to produce parts within specified tolerances.
• Obtain correct job packets from the Cold Heading Tool Crib area, including routers, part drawings, specifications, and SPC trend charts.
• Access correct bill of materials from a computer located on the shop floor and obtain correct machine tooling as called for on the bill of materials.
• Install and remove tooling from machines using wrenches and other types of hand tools.
• Remove old wire stock from headers, as needed, and draw new coiled wire using an in-line wire drawer.
• Detect and report faulty machine operation, defective material, equipment, drawing discrepancies, and other unusual conditions to the set-up person or team leader.
• Maintain proper machine oil levels on a daily basis.
• Maintain workplace area in a neat and orderly condition on a daily basis.
• Complete time, production, and quality reports as necessary.
• Communicate with operators from other shifts to exchange information pertinent to the current work on a daily basis.
• Follow all safety regulations in all duties.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills.
• Mechanical ability.
• Use of micrometers, calipers, comparators, gauges, hand tools, etc.
• Read and understand blueprints.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift approximately 40 lbs.
• Must be able to stand approximately 8-10 hours per day.
• Able to bend, twist, and squat in various positions for prolonged periods of time while exerting force (pushing or pulling) on hand tools used to adjust machines.
• Visual acuity for detailed work.
• Manual dexterity.