Job Description
Hot/Cold Header Operator in Commerce, CA — $30.00–$38.00/hr DOE, 2nd shift, contract-to-hire. Set up and run heading machines to produce precision fasteners.
THE BASICS
Pay: $30.00–$38.00/hr DOE
Shift: 2nd shift, Monday–Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Location: Commerce, CA 90040 (on-site)
Type: Contract-to-Hire
Start: Interviewing now — immediate start available
ABOUT THE ROLE
Wire and bar stock come in; precision fasteners come out. The tooling and setup are yours to get right.
Independently set up hot and cold heading equipment for precision metal fasteners and components. Work from wire and bar stock, adjust tooling and machine settings, and inspect production to meet tight dimensional requirements.
This is hands-on production work with extended standing and lifting up to 50 lb. The shop includes heat, noise, vibration, and metalworking fluids; you will troubleshoot setups while keeping the process within specification.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Set up and operate hot and cold heading machines independently
- Adjust diameters, grip lengths, depths, feeds, and speeds
- Form wire and bar stock into precision metal components
- Read blueprints, GD&T, travelers, and process sheets
- Inspect first articles and in-process parts with micrometers, calipers, and gauges
- Use SPC to maintain dimensional tolerances to ±0.0007 inch and TIR to ±0.001 inch
- Troubleshoot tooling and process deviations and prepare setup tooling
- Record production and quality data in ERP or computer systems
WHAT YOU NEED
- At least 4 years setting up and operating hot/cold header machines
- Experience with heading, metal forming, fastener production, and tooling setups
- Ability to hold tight tolerances in precision manufacturing
- Ability to read blueprints, engineering drawings, travelers, and process sheets
- Proficiency with precision measuring tools
- Knowledge of SPC, quality control, and process documentation
- Mechanical troubleshooting skills and familiarity with manufacturing safety procedures
NICE TO HAVE
- Aerospace fastener manufacturing experience
- Multi-die or progressive heading experience
- Journeyman-level machining experience
- Lean manufacturing, tool-and-die, or CNC support equipment experience
WHY CONTRACTORS CHOOSE FLAG
- Weekly pay, every Friday — direct deposit or pay card
- Medical benefits available to eligible contractors
- Paid sick leave in accordance with California law
- Referral bonuses — get paid when you bring in good people
- A recruiter who actually answers — you get a direct line, not a call center
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Lift and move up to 50 lb and stand for extended periods while handling stock, tooling, and parts at heading equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Manufacturing shop with moving machinery, noise, vibration, heat, metalworking fluids, and airborne particles. PPE is required and provided, and all plant safety procedures apply.
HOW TO APPLY
Hit Apply and a FLAG recruiter will review your background within one business day. If you're a fit, we'll call you to talk through the work, the shift, and the pay before anything gets submitted to the client — no surprises.
Questions first? Call 562-242-7655 or email inquiries@flag-solutions.com
ABOUT FLAG SOLUTIONS
FLAG Solutions is a Southern California staffing firm with offices in Fullerton and Long Beach, specializing in skilled manufacturing and professional placement across aerospace and defense, food and beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical, and electronics.
FLAG Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The pay scale stated above is the range FLAG Solutions in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and other job-related factors.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local fair chance ordinances.
FLAG Solutions is the employer of record for this position.
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