Hardware Operator

Lake Air Products•Roseville, MN

5h•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Air Products is seeking a 1st shift Hardware Operator at its Vadnais Heights location. The role sets up and operates hardware machines to insert hardware into fabricated parts made from materials including sheet metal, alloys, stainless steel, aluminum, and galvanized material. The operator uses prints to verify hardware type and placement, configures machine tooling and settings, prepares hardware pick lists, and submits the first piece for inspection. The work also includes aligning parts and hardware, operating the machine, and replenishing hardware hoppers on semiautomatic machines.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to bend and lift, load and unload workpieces into the machine, move between workstations, and alternate between sitting and standing.
Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds throughout the day.
Ability to perform repetitive work for more than 8 hours per day and on weekends.
Ability to read blueprints and distinguish colors.
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Excellent people skills and ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
Integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience setting up and operating a Haeger machine.

Responsibilities

Use a print to verify that specified hardware is installed in the correct location.
Position, align, and bolt the specified die over the machine anvil and ram, and position fixtures in the machine bed.
Prepare a pick list for required hardware to be subtracted from inventory.
Adjust the depth and pressure limit of the ram stroke using knobs and set screws.
Deliver the first piece to inspection for verification of dimensions and hardware location.
Align workpiece holes with the machine anvil.
Position PEMs or other hardware with workpiece holes over an anvil or against fixtures.
Depress the pedal to lower the ram and insert PEMs or other hardware into workpieces.
Fill the hopper with PEMs or other hardware when operating semiautomatic machines.