Setter

JD Setter | Cold Forging

Position: Setter
Department: Manufacturing
Location: Vemgal, Bangalore

Qualification

• ITI – Fitter, Turner, Machinist, Tool & Die Maker or equivalent
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Certification in machine maintenance/tooling is an added advantage.

Experience

• 3–8 years of experience in cold forging fastener manufacturing
• Hands-on experience in setting Nut Formers / Bolt Formers
• Experience with multi-station cold forging machines
• Automotive fastener manufacturing exposure preferred.

Job Purpose

Responsible for complete machine setup, tooling changeover and process optimization on cold forging machines for nut and bolt manufacturing, ensuring quality, productivity, minimum downtime and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Machine Setup & Tooling

• Setup and changeover of cold forging machines
• Install, align and adjust dies, punches, tooling and cut-off knives
• Ensure correct machine settings
• Coordinate with Quality for first-piece approval

Production

• Achieve production targets with minimum rejection
• Monitor machine performance and adjust processes
• Troubleshoot tooling/machine issues
• Support operators for stable production.

Quality

• Ensure products meet drawing and customer specifications
• Use Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, Thread Gauges, Plug Gauges and Ring Gauges
• Reduce rejection and improve process capability
• Maintain process parameters and quality records.

Maintenance & Safety

• Routine machine inspection and basic preventive maintenance
• Identify abnormal conditions and coordinate with Maintenance
• Ensure lubrication and housekeeping
• Follow PPE, safety, 5S, quality and manufacturing standards.

Required Technical Skills

• Cold forging process – nut & bolt manufacturing
• Multi-station cold forging machine setting
• Dies, punches, tooling and machine alignment
• Fastener raw materials
• Engineering drawing and process sheet interpretation
• Measuring instruments and quality inspection
• Basic TPM, Lean Manufacturing & 5S.

KPIs

• Machine setup/changeover time
• Production output vs. target
• Rejection and rework %
• Machine uptime and OEE
• Tool life utilization
• Breakdown reduction
• First-pass yield
• Safety and 5S compliance.

Preferred Machine Exposure

• Chun Zu
• Zenu
• Similar multi-station nut and bolt forming machines.

Preferred Industries

• Automotive Fasteners
• Industrial Fasteners
• Cold Forging
• Precision Engineering
• Auto Components.

Core sourcing keywords: Cold Forging, Nut Former, Bolt Former, Multi-Station Cold Forging, Machine Setter, Tooling, Dies, Punches, Machine Setup, Tool Changeover, Fasteners, Chun Zu, Zenu, Automotive Fasteners, OEE, TPM, 5S.