Nelson Stud Welding, Inc. · Elyria, OH
Experienced Cold Forming Header Operator; 2nd shift (3pm – 11pm) $36.02/hour plus shift differential — Elyria, OH
Full-timeElyria, OHPosted 2026-07-15Apply on Workday
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Experienced Cold Forming Header Operator
2nd shift (3pm – 11pm)
$36.02/hour plus $1.25 shift differential totaling $37.27/hour
Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.
What You’ll Do
As a Cold Forming Header Operator, you’ll be part of our team located in Elyria, OH. You’ll get to:
- Set up and operate solid and open die headers, including progressive type headers and all associated production equipment.
- Set up and operate thread rollers and other equipment associated with the heading operation.
- Etch critical progressions and check for: seams, scratches, cold shuts, chevrons, ring in bearing surfaces and any other defects that will affect fatigue.
- Volume control, balance material flow and achieve proper flowlines.
- Complete dimensional inspection, including and not limited to contour tracing, profile tracing, critical radii tracing.
- Interpret Macroscopic surface non-conformities and material flow defects.
- Capability to master Cold Forming Trimming Operation
- Maintain high level of production integrity and controls.
Who You Are
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Prefer experience with Cold Heading machines.
- Must be familiar with tooling and be able to suggest tooling for new types of work.
- Participate in progression layout development, tool life improvements and quality advancements.
- Perform Hi Volume Team Member duties.
- Responsible for box/container making, washing, packaging (including weigh up, labeling, sealing, wrapping), transport and store in inventory location and maintaining appropriate documents.
- 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.
What You’ll Receive
- 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!
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