Advanced Operator Welding - 2nd & 3rd shifts

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in North Carolina is seeking an Advanced Operator Welding on 2nd and 3rd shifts to support and set up machines in the Machine Centers area.

You will coordinate activities, create CNC programs, participate in runoffs, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role emphasizes quality processes and teamwork in a manufacturing environment.

Join a growing automotive supplier with global reach and opportunities for hands-on contribution and career growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with courses in the industrial or mechanical technologies, industrial maintenance, or post-secondary technical training, or equivalent combination of education and on-the-job experience.
• Three to five years' experience in machine technology/operations and routine maintenance
• Career Readiness Certificate

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer/supplier activities (containment)
• Setup (2) technologies within established time study
• Create and install CNC programs
• Coordinate setup activities utilizing the department schedule
• Participate in machine runoffs
• Coordinate maintenance activities within the department (maintenance open work orders)
• Develop plans and drive improvements to achieve budget targets (CIMS)
• Participate in the budgeting process
• Lead and participate CI process / plan and implement corrective actions
• Lead cell on quality process assurance
• Participate to define autonomous maintenance activities (daily pre-op inspections)
• Identify appropriate machining process, speed and feed for job
• Identify repetitive failures and/or implement corrective actions based on failure analyses
• Lead sort activities in-house or externally at customer locations
• Troubleshoot / problem solve maintenance repairs
• Lead a problem solving team

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Posting Title

Advanced Operator Welding - 2nd & 3rd shifts

Legal Entity

GKN Drivelin Newton LLC (Delaware)

Job Description Summary

To support and set-up all machines in the Machine Centers area.

Job Description:

• All Applying Responsibilities plus:
• Coordinate customer/supplier activities (containment)
• Setup (2) technologies (within established time study)
• Create and install CNC programs
• Coordinate setup activities utilizing the department schedule
• Participate in machine runoffs
• Coordinate maintenance activities within the department (maintenance open work orders)
• Perform routine maintenance tasks
• Develop plans and drive improvements to achieve budget targets (CIMS)
• Participate in the budgeting process
• Actively participate in program and cell launches of new product (Prototypes)
• Lead and participate CI process / plan and implement corrective actions
• Lead cell on quality process assurance
• Act on improvement suggestion ideas
• Participate to define autonomous maintenance activities (daily pre-op inspections)
• Identify methods to enhance and share team knowledge (communication)
• Contribute to design and implement Poke-a-yoke
• Contribute to equipment design-If applicable
• Identify appropriate machining process, speed and feed for job-if applicable
• Identify repetitive failures and/or implement corrective actions based on failure analyses-if applicable
• Lead sort activities in-house or externally at customer locations
• Troubleshoot / problem solve maintenance repairs
• Lead a problem solving team

Required Skills and Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D. with courses in the industrial or mechanical technologies, industrial maintenance, or post-secondary technical training, or equivalent combination of education and on-the-job experience.

Three to five years' experience in machine technology/operations and routine maintenance

Career Readiness Certificatev

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. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

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.

For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail].

Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.