Experienced Machine Operator - Formax National Header with Thread roller 1st Shift- 6am - 2:30p
Listed on 2026-08-14
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Machine Operator
Experienced Machine Operator - Formax National Header with Thread roller
1st Shift- 6am - 2:30pm
$34/hour
Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.
It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of 54,000+ professionals in 60 countries who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, IRWIN, LENOX and more.
Position Overview:A person operating aFormax Progressive National Headershould have a combination of mechanical aptitude, machine setup capability, quality awareness, and safe manufacturing practices.
What You’ll DoAs a National header machine operator, you’ll be part of our team located in Elyria, OH. You’ll get to:
- Ability to start, run, monitor, and shut down a progressive header safely and efficiently.
- Ability to read part drawings, specifications, tolerances, and work instructions.
- Experience installing, aligning and adjusting dies, punches, cutters, and transfer components for proper part formation.
- Ability to identify and correct issues such as misfeeds, tool wear, dimensional variation, jams, and abnormal machine behavior.
- Skill in using calipers, micrometers, gauges, comparators, and other inspection tools to verify part quality.
- Understanding of first-piece inspection, in-process checks, SPC/basic process control, and defect identification.
- Familiarity with wire stock, lubrication, feed systems, and material flow requirements for cold heading operations.
- Ability to perform basic machine care such as cleaning, lubrication checks, inspection of wear points, and reporting maintenance needs.
- Understanding of cycle rates, scrap reduction, uptime, and changeover efficiency.
- Knowledge of lockout/tagout, guarding, PPE, pinch-point awareness, and safe operation of high-speed forming equipment.
- Ability to maintain tight tolerances and detect small changes that could affect product quality or tool life.
- Ability to coordinate with setup technicians, quality personnel, maintenance, and supervisors to resolve production issues.
- Perform daily maintenance on machines with input from an experienced operator.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organized workspace. Follow all health and safety regulations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
You always strive to do a good job…but wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality – at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You also have:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.
- Prior machine operator experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Prior gauge experience preferred.
- Tow Motor experience preferred.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment requiring the employee to stand and walk for majority of an 8 to 10-hour day.
- Bend, lift product, equipment and tools up to 50 pounds throughout the day.
- Push or pull product up to 200 pounds.
- Use hand tools up to 20 pounds over extended periods of time.
You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan:
- Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools and storage company and #2 security solutions provider, with a leading presence in engineered fastening. We’re visionaries. Industry 4.0 innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go.
That’s where you come in. Join us!
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender…
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