Temporary Headerman Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Headerman
Location: Garden Grove, CA
Duration: Temp to Hire
Primary Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate cold heading or multi-station heading machines.
• Feed wire stock into the machine.
• Form the fastener head using dies and punches.
• Adjust tooling to maintain dimensional requirements.
• Perform first-piece and in-process inspections using calipers, micrometers, optical comparators, and gauges.
• Monitor production rates and machine performance.
• Troubleshoot machine, tooling, and quality issues.
• Replace worn dies and punches.
• Maintain production and quality records.
• Follow safety and quality requirements.

Typical Process:

• A Headerman takes raw wire and transforms it into a headed blank:
• Wire is fed into the header.
• The machine cuts the wire to the required length.
• Dies and punches form the head (hex head, socket head, pan head, etc.).

The headed blank moves to subsequent operations such as:

• Thread rolling
• Heat treating
• Plating
• Grinding
• Inspection

Skills Required:

• Blueprint reading
• Understanding GD&T and dimensional tolerances
• Mechanical aptitude
• Machine setup and tooling knowledge
• SPC and quality inspection experience
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving