Advanced Welding Operator & CNC Setup Lead 2nd/3rd Shift

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

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.