Tool and Die Maker

Location: Rathbun

Job Posting Title Tool and Die Maker

Job Description Summary Analyzes specifications, lays out material stock, sets up, operates and programs machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate and repair tools, dies, jigs and fixtures, and gauges machine parts

Job Description:

Follows safe operating procedures

Maintain 7S standards

Performs TPM activities as required

Review and follows quality, process and operator instructions

Perform quality checks as required and accurately records using Plexus or required method

Identifies, contains and generates Discrepant Material Report (DMR) for any nonconforming material and forwards to the Material Review Board (MRB)
Communicates with co-workers from the previous and following shifts to discuss problems and concerns

Insures operation runs at required production rate. Notifies Team Leader or equivalent when this does not occur

Accurately reports production and scrap using Factivity or required method

Actively participates in continuous improvement activities

Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts

Computes dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operations

Sets up, operates and programs machine tools and inspection equipment and verifies conformance of machined parts to specification

Smooth flat and contoured surfaces to required specifications and fits and assembles parts together and into assemblies and mechanisms

Verifies dimensions, alignments and clearances

Uses tool plan system to move inventory and release jobs

Heat treats tools or parts

Retrieve drawings as required

Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part Develops specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools and draws or sketches design of product

Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or work piece as guides for subsequent machining

Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on tooling machines

Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media

Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required

Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data

Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly

Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance

Operates equipment to cut, braze or solder parts

Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining and production related problems

Completes other tasks within job classification as assigned

Assists other employees as directed by the Team Leader and / or Supervisor Required Skills and Education

Education:

High School Diploma or general education degree (GED);
One year machinist certificate from college or technical school; or three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of experience and education

Experience

Know what it takes to have a safe workplaceIATF-16949 Quality Systems RequirementsISO-14001 Environmental Management Systems Problem Solving About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward.

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Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.

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