What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cold Heading Operator position at KAMAX Inc.?
The KAMAX Group is a leading supplier in the field of high-strength fasteners for mobility and beyond. We are technologically the world's leading manufacturer of high-strength fasteners and a leading partner for complex, cold-formed parts. In the automotive sector, our recipe for success is: finding solutions today for the challenges of tomorrow.
Cold Heading Operator
Reports to: Department Supervisor Department: Cold Heading
Classification: Hourly Division: Manufacturing
Date: 03/25/2025 Shift: 2nd and 3rd
JOB SUMMARY:
Operators are responsible for all aspects of safely operating Cold Heading Machines. Candidates will load and feed wire, basic adjust and ensure all settings are proper to achieve optimal results, follow work instruction processes and keep work area clean and organized.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Cold Heading Operator
Reports to: Department Supervisor Department: Cold Heading
Classification: Hourly Division: Manufacturing
Date: 03/25/2025 Shift: 2nd and 3rd
JOB SUMMARY:
Operators are responsible for all aspects of safely operating Cold Heading Machines. Candidates will load and feed wire, basic adjust and ensure all settings are proper to achieve optimal results, follow work instruction processes and keep work area clean and organized.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Learn and apply the use of cold forming principles
- Identify the difference in wire size
- Ability read and understand steel-labels and lot-control tags
- Grip and operate various hand tools including, electric grinder, bolt cutters, and wrenches
- Follow 6-S principles
- Check parts for defects and well as to perform CAQ on parts
- Ability to understand and measure parts using appropriate measuring tools
- Ability to use and analyze micrometers, calipers and all other measuring devices
- Oil Changes
- Read job and tool cards.
- Perform basic tool changes, tear down and clean up of machines
- Always work in a safe manner, understanding safety and quality are priority
- Fill out any required paperwork.
- Welding / wire
- Use of computer systems
- Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.
- Physically able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, and reach
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Basic mathematic skills to include the use of decimals and fractions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Punctual, reliable, and team-oriented
- Equivalent 6 months of manufacturing experience OR 1-year experience as a mechanic in any of the following fields – transportation, aviation, naval or agricultural
- Noise – Laboratory machines.
- Chemicals, oils, acids, sprays, coolants and solvents.
- Noise – heavy machinery – if in plant.
- Noise – vibratory bowls and air feed systems – if in plant.
- Responsible for complying with regulations and standards covered under MISOSHA as well as not damaging, moving, interfering or removed any safety related item that is provided.
- Training to be completed annually
- Please refer to training matrix
