Wire Drawer

Shakeproof - ITW

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Bedford Heights, OH, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

ITW Shakeproof Automotive division of ITW serves major automotive OEMs and their tier Suppliers with metal, cold-headed fasteners totaling approximately $154m in revenue. The division consists of facilities in Elgin IL, Machesney Park IL, Elk Grove Village IL, Darlington WI, Bedford Heights OH, and a sales office in Troy MI. In addition to ITW’s industry leading research and development capabilities, ITW Shakeproof enhances our customers’ competitive advantage by:
 
• Maintaining advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities in N.A. • Exchanging product, process and bench-marking information with sister units worldwide. • Continually improving processes, material and designs to ensure every product exceeds customer specifications while providing unparalleled value.
 
The division consists of facilities in Elgin IL, Machesney Park IL, Elk Grove Village IL, Darlington WI, Bedford Heights OH, and a sales office in Troy MI.  

 
 
This role will be located in Bedford Heights,Ohio at the Bedford Wire facility.

·         Operate draw machines including weld, point, & string up of steel coils

·         Must be able to lift to 50 pounds & operate tow motor

·         Use scanner & computer system to generate tags

·         Must be able to  use a micrometer to acceptable standard

·         Candidate must Understand dies & tolerances incl. opening & polishing dies

·         Must be able to recognize/differentiate between steel heat, grades, & sizes

·         Must have working knowledge of non conforming system              

·         Identify scale, smut, rust, & other visual defects

·         Knowledge of various coatings & how that affects material

·         Ability to understand and perform work instructions & customer specifications

·         Follow production schedule put in place by Supervisor & be able understand & follow wire mill practice

·         Empty trash and operate banding bailer as needed

 

·                     Good communication skills both oral and written

·                     Self-motivated; Being a good team player is a must

·                     Possess strong ability to pay  attention to detail

·                     Exercise good  problem-solving skills

·                     Remain dedicated to achieving goals

·                     Possess tow motor license

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Operate draw machines, inspect materials, follow specifications, and ensure quality in wire manufacturing.

Job title

Wire Drawer

Experience level

not specified

Industry

automotive

Location requirements

On-site in Bedford Heights, Ohio, no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

operate draw machinesmicrometerunderstand dies and tolerancesrecognize steel grades and sizesuse scanner and computer systemknowledge of non conforming systemvisual defect identificationunderstand coatingsfollow work instructionstow motor license

Preferred skills

teamworkproblem-solvingattention to detailself-motivated

Specializations

metalworkingdrawing machinesdiestolerancescoatings
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Bedford Heights, OH, USA

On-site City