Threader Operator Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

Are you into heavy metals – stainless steel, low carbon, brass, bronze? Was shop class your best class? Have you finished all your home projects - looking for a new challenge? We invite you to check out Keystone Threaded Products. We’re a family-owned and-operated company that has been proudly creating customized threaded rods in Valley View, OH since 1920. Our committed team uses our unique capabilities to produce USA-made, unsurpassed parts that are recognized industry-wide for their quality. We are ISO9001 certified.

Chances are you’ve come across something made by Keystone Threaded Products – anchor bolts keeping street lights in place, screw drive garage door openers, a C-clamp, guard rail systems on the highway. Maybe you’ve flown on an airplane, ridden in an elevator or driven a car with aluminum tire rims – Keystone produces components for the companies that make these things.

Keystone is looking for aRoll Threader to add to the team. This position is first shift, Monday through Friday and located in Valley View.We also have opportunities for second shift which is 3pm-1:30am M-TH. We desire an experienced Roll Threader, however since our process, roll threading, is somewhat unique, we don’t require roll threading experience, but we do ask for a good work ethic, mechanical know-how, and a willingness to learn new things. Pay rate will depend on knowledge and experience (rate range listed is for minimal experience to very experienced roll threaders).

The Roll Threader understands the importance of safe and productive operation of the Thread Rolling Machines to produce threaded product meeting the Keystone Threaded Products Quality Policy. They balance maximizing machine and die output, with productivity, meeting or exceeding set-up and piece per hour standards. Roll Threaders escalate safety, material and machine issues as they arise to ensure company financial and operating success. Roll Threaders are the in-house technical experts of thread rolling, and embrace training, either as a trainer or trainee.

Key Results Area:

o Safe Operation and Care of the Thread Rolling Machine

o Adherence to all safety policies

o Meet or Exceed Structured 2-Second Lean Process Improvements

o Maximize Operating Hours of Thread Rolling Machine

o Operate Thread Rolling Machine to Set-Up, and Piece Per Hour Standards

o Reliable and Dependable

o Manifest Keystone FAMILY values

Duties and Responsibilities

Safe, Productive and Quality Operating

1. Obtain and use all personal protective equipment.

2. Interpret job packet and assess job readiness, verifying materials, tooling, specification.

3. Understand and follow all appropriate procedures.

4. Operate machine according to procedure and technical knowledge, with adherence to safety, quality and productivity standards.

5. Set and adjust Thread Rolling Machine controls, speed, pressure, and work piece/die contact to manufacture a product meeting safety, quality and productivity standards.

6. Escalate machine or quality problems as appropriate to maintain job scheduling, quality, and productivity standards.

7. Load and unload parts to prevent damage and mixing of mill and heat numbers.

8. Place traveler or tag in every container before producing parts.

9. Operate alternate asset or complete 6-S, 2-Second Lean or machine or area maintenance as allowable during operation or downtime.

10. Safely operate overhead crane to move work pieces and threaded bars.

11. Properly leave machine ready for next use according to standard work.

12. Transport parts to next operation ensuring proper labeling and traceability.

13. Ensure piece count accuracy through proper handling, piece reconciliation and accurate data entry.

14. Complete other responsibilities as assigned or needed.

Data Collection to Control Current and Future Process Output

1. Properly enter data into ERP to accurately reflect per order operation set up, production time and piece count.

2. Properly enter data to capture downtime, maintenance, and training in ERP.

3. Populate ERP Custom Form per set up to accurately document running parameters.

4. Record SPC data and verify its compliance to specifications as dictated by job packet.

5. Perform vigilant quality inspection on thread integrity and compliance to specifications and Keystone Quality Policy.

Position Requirements

o High School graduate, G.E.D., or equivalent, equivalent experience in lieu.

o Basic computer skills including general PC operation in Microsoft offices and basic data entry.

o Work from complex blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications, job orders, tooling instructions and standard charts to obtain such specifications as dimensions, tolerances, and tooling selection.

o Make required adjustments to machinery to compensate for material tooling, machine or program conditions.

o Troubleshoot and resolve various types of operating difficulties, recommend corrective action on process failures within the department.

o Ability to accurately read micrometers, verniers, calipers, comparator, gages, go/no-go gages, nuts and pins, tape measures.

o Excellent work habits including punctuality, attendance and work ethic.

o Ability to work individually and with others to continuously improve our company.

o Standing, bending for entire shift.

o Capable of lifting 40-50 pounds, pushing, and pulling bulky material and carts weighing up to 200 pounds.

o Full understanding, acceptance, ownership and execution of the Key Results Areas for Roll Threader.

o Willingness and ability to work overtime when asked by Operation Manager.

Key Traits:

Team mentality. We’re more of a family, really, so you must be able to work well with others that also requires the heart of a teacher and the patience of a saint.

Strong work ethic. We all work hard together to achieve the goals of the company.

Love of learning. We have a lot of history, experience, and knowledge. We continue to mentor, teach, and learn from one another. We are continuously improving.

Sense of humor. This is important to the department culture as well as the company’s culture (and your own sanity.)

Confidence. Every position, every task is important. Without any one of them, we can’t take care of our customers.

Must possess a healthy disregard for the impossible. Everything isFigureoutable! You must be up for the challenges.

We believe everything isFigureoutable. We value accountability, mentoring, interactive work, our legacy and a positive, “yes I can” attitude. This shows in the way we treat our customers, our vendors and each other.

Of Note:

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The team member may perform other related duties as assigned or requested by the company.
• We require successful completion of pre-employment testing; including a physical and drug screen.

Note:Keystone Threaded Products does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Resumes submitted to any employee(s) of Keystone Threaded Products without a signed vendor agreement, by the HRG, will become property of Keystone Threaded Products. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of Keystone Threaded Products will not be considered binding terms. Keystone Threaded Products will not pay a fee to any third-party recruiter that has not coordinated their recruiting activity through the HR Department.