Die Maintenance Team Member

General Summary

Perform work requirements in an automotive manufacturing environment to meet production and

quality needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Perform maintenance on automotive transfer dies to improve dimensional and surface quality of stamping panels.

* Support production in the mass production of automobile panels.

* Perform corrective and predictive maintenance on automotive dies including mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems in accordance with standardized procedures.

* Operate shop machinery such as Try-Out/Spotting Presses, 5 axis CNC, break press, straight cut shear, drill press, lathe, surface grinder, and manual mill.

* Capable of welding various types of steels and metals using TIG, MIG and ARC welders.

* Knowledge of drawing, restriking, piercing, flanging, trimming and cam operations.

* Troubleshoot/repair die trim/ flange steels, clearances, die scrap cutters, and reduction of defects such as up dings and down dings.

* Must have working knowledge of micrometers, dial calipers, tape measures, dial indicators, hand grinders and hand tools.

* Remove defective components and repair; fit and reassemble parts using hand tools and verify work.

* Modify die dimensions, alignments, and clearances with welding, hand grinding and Flex Arm techniques.

* Able to reverse engineer and manufacture die components within time limitations.

* Capable of trouble shooting in press repairs with urgency and minimal amount of production down time.

* Able to complete work orders/ engineering changes from planning to tryout with minimal supervision.

* Safely transport dies between die storage areas and toolroom using an overhead crane.

* Safely open, turn and flip dies using an overhead crane.

* Safely operate forklifts and other PIVs.

* Must be able to efficiently manage time and follow written and verbal instructions.

* Attend all required training as assigned.

* Comply with and promote company practices in the areas of SQECP (Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Cost, and People)

The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to a team member in this classification.

Qualifications &

Job Requirements

* High School Diploma or GED

* Job-related experience in a manufacturing / industrial / warehousing / distribution environment preferred

* Ability to perform physical and exertional tasks and meeting other essential position requirements including social and physical environmental factors

* Position may require occasional travel (domestic and/or foreign)

* Flexibility in working hours including ability to work day, evening and night rotating shifts, daily overtime, weekends, and holidays

* Training is voluntary - unpaid and completed outside of Team Members work hours

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.