Hardware Operator

4 weeks ago


San Jose, United States Vander-Bend Manufacturing, Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionHardware Operator Full-time / PermanentHourly $18 - $29Day Shift & Swing Shift available

About Us:

Vander-Bend Manufacturing is a vertically integrated Contract Manufacturer specializing in low and medium volume component and product manufacture for the Medical, Semiconductor, data, telecommunications, and related industries. We have facilities in San Jose, Santa Clara, Stockton, Rancho Cordova, Wheeling, IL and a new location in the Atlanta, GA area. We serve the manufacturing needs of over 200 companies in Silicon Valley and beyond, producing Sheet Metal, Machined Parts, Cable Assembly, and Electro-Mechanical and Electronic Assemblies.

About this Opportunity:

This position is responsible for the set-up and installation of all types of hardware. The Hardware Operator may set up and operate all hardware machines and complex HW jobs. This position may perform machine setups for others.

Responsibilities

  • Installs Press-fit and other types of hardware into parts using hardware presses and other purpose built tools and machinery.
  • Accepts and follows priorities assigned by the Hardware Lead.
  • Selects tooling and sets-up to each job. When production volume indicates the need for auto-feed, sets up any auto-feed tooling, including the most complex or unusual setups. May do setups for less skilled operators.
  • Installs all types of PEM and similar press-in hardware, press-in Southco, flare-in Southco, nutserts, and similar hardware.
  • Installs aircraft rivets and Helicoils.
  • Inserts dowel pins and determines proper installation height with dial calipers.
  • Determines correct installation and failed installation visually and using sample hardware and/or thread gauges.
  • Reads and interprets blueprints, including the most complex and difficult to understand parts.
  • Ensures the proper handling and stacking of parts to produce quality product.
  • Helps to keep hardware department area clean and orderly.
  • Interacts with other Operators and Hardware Lead as a team.
  • Frequently interacts with Quality department and occasionally with other Supervisors.

Job Requirements

  • Ability to read and write and understand written documents in English.
  • 1 year hardware experience installing hardware in precision sheet metal parts.
  • Read and correctly interpret blueprints.
  • Ability to visually differentiate between metal types both plated and non-plated.
  • Knowledge of hardware types including thread pitches both standard and metric, most PEM hardware types, plus familiarity with Nutserts, Helicoils, Southco HW, and rivets.
  • Use of dial calipers to measure material thickness, hardware types, and hardware installation heights.
  • Use of a four-function calculator.
  • Basic arithmetic.
  • Good verbal communication skills.

Certificates and Licenses

None required



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