Header Operator III - 2nd shift 1:30pm-10:00pm

TriMas Corporation • City of Industry, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Header Operator III sets up and operates single- and multi-die headers to manufacture precision, aircraft-quality fasteners. The role conducts tests on cold headers to verify machine performance or identify failures, develops machine- or part-specific tooling, and assists operators with machine setup. The position also troubleshoots heading machinery and supports production quality, efficiency, safety, and departmental schedules.

Requirements

• Ability to set up and operate 4- to 6-die machines and make adjustments to produce parts to specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and other documents.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve heading machinery problems.
• Self-starter able to work with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Read test schedules, work orders, manuals, performance specifications, wiring diagrams, and schematics to determine machine testing procedures.
• Test machine performance under specified conditions and analyze defective machinery to identify causes of failure.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and manufacturing work orders to determine the tools and materials needed to produce parts to precise aircraft specifications.
• Set up and operate assigned 4- to 6-die headers and related products on a production basis, including making settings and adjustments to meet specifications.
• Select, mount, and align tooling attachments and materials in the correct order and relationship.
• Make adjustments needed to produce parts of acceptable quality and exceed efficiency standards.
• Load machines with raw material and monitor production using comparators, micrometers, calipers, and other inspection gauges.
• Rework or direct the reworking of tooling as needed.
• Maintain statistical process control records when required and adjust production based on SPC data.
• Meet productivity and quality requirements supporting departmental goals and schedules.
• Train departmental personnel in machine setup and operation, and help train Header Operators.
• Perform minor preventive maintenance on assigned machines.
• Perform recordkeeping, data entry, and housekeeping, and follow safety regulations.
• Serve as a team-lead backup.
• Troubleshoot and resolve heading machinery problems, including setup and operation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance and prescription drugs
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability insurance for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Paid time off, which may include vacation and sick time
• Retirement program
• Other voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed