Machinist 2nd Shift

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Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like  one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow.

with us.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

TRD inspires the hearts and minds of racing fans, Toyota team members, customers, and the driving public. We are dedicated to advancing automotive engineering and maximizing racetrack success. We partner with the finest race teams and drivers who share our passion, and our actions foster an atmosphere of excellence. In our pursuit of becoming the most respected and premier motorsports engineering organization in the world, we are looking for highly motivated applicants for our available positions.

TRD is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Machinist for our 2nd Shift.

The 2nd Shift Machinist is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining TRD's 5-axis CNC machines and associated robotic automation to produce close-tolerance race and commercial engine components to the daily production schedule and established Quality and OEE targets.

• Collaborate with Mfg. Engineering to optimize machining processes, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements to improve efficiency and quality

• Assist maintenance personnel with the diagnosis and correction of machine tool geometry concerns using part inspection data

• Follow the production schedule and proactively verify machines are configured correctly with appropriate tooling, available tool life, and fixtures as required

• In accordance with SOP's and drawing set up instructions, load castings & raw materials on designated pallets for 5 axis CNC machining in an automated environment

• Ensure all machines are running in accordance with the daily published schedule, and with objectives to meet established Quality and OEE targets

• Perform required daily maintenance activities on assigned CNC machine and record activity on machine tablet. This includes detailed cleaning, coolant concentration checks, and other general cleaning tasks

• Coordinate with the QC department to validate part quality from QC reports. For any non-conforming issues, validate part setup, tool builds, fixture requirements and machine geometry and coordinate data with QC and Manufacture Engineering to achieve the required resolution and expected quality

• Recover machines and automation robots from any alarms that may occur and resume production

• Document machine and automation robot issues resulting in lost production in TRD tracking system with full details with the intention to diagnose root cause and corrective action of issue

• Retrieve and/or build cutting tools in accordance with defined tool list requirements, verifying 100% tool build accuracy

• High School diploma AND AA Degree or completed trade school study relevant toward CNC machine manufacturing

• Knowledge of 5 axis CNC machine controls (Heidenhain, Mazatrol experience is preferred), with the ability to select, retrieve and run programs

• 5+ years' experience working in a highly dynamic, metric driven, close tolerance CNC manufacturing environment, with responsibilities in machine operation, programming, and cutting tool selection and maintenance

• Strong knowledge of CNC cutting tools (eg. reamers, end mills, boring bars, taps, drills, etc.)

• Ability to read, follow and provide constructive feedback on internal Standard…