Die Setter

Flex N Gate; Battle Creek (MI); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance and other benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Résumé du poste

Flex-N-Gate in Michigan is hiring a Die Setter responsible for installing, aligning, and securing dies on production equipment, and setting up pressroom dies and feeders to meet schedules. You will work with machine operators and maintenance to minimize downtime, ensure safety, and maintain tooling quality while adhering to all company policies.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and 2+ years of die setting experience in automotive manufacturing, with experience operating lifts

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years as a die setter or similar in manufacturing, preferably automotive.
• Experience with stamping presses and die setting.
• Ability to safely operate all equipment required.

Responsabilités

• Install dies and ensure proper alignment and cleanliness.
• Set up press room equipment and adjust settings for first-off quality.
• Operate lift trucks/overhead crane and use measuring tools.
• Maintain good housekeeping and follow company procedures.

Connaissances

Die setting

Press operation

Tooling setup

Measuring tools

Safety procedures

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Lift trucks

Overhead crane

Hand tools

Calipers/Gages

Description du poste

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Summary

The Die Setter is responsible for installing, aligning, and securing dies on production equipment. The Die Setter is also responsible for setting up pressroom equipment such as mechanical presses, progressive dies, blank dies, line dies, transfer dies, feeders and un-coilers. This role ensures tooling is properly set up to meet production schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements. The Die Setter works closely with machine operators, maintenance, and production supervisors to minimize downtime and optimize equipment performance.

Core Competencies

• Customer Needs
• Quality Standard for Services
• Quality Control
• Distribution of Goods
• Machinery and Tools
• Design Techniques

Job Duties

• Install dies, ensuring that bolster and die are clean, and properly aligned.
• Calculate and adjust press shut height, cushion pin length, take lead readings and ensure first off is correct.
• Load coils onto uncoiled, adjust feeder, thread coil into feeder head and ensure that steel is properly aligned with die.
• Calculate and adjust knock-outs and catchers, set up part ejectors and scrap removal systems.
• Make necessary die adjustments.
• Operate lift trucks and overhead crane, and use hand tools and measuring instruments as required to carry out duties.
• Pre-stage dies and equipment for next set up.
• Ensure good housekeeping at all times.
• Adhere to all relevant Company policies, procedures and instructions.
• Must be familiar with and follow all required procedures required for this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of experience as a die setter or in a similar role in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
• Experience with stamping presses or other relevant production equipment.
• Experience in mechanical press setup, die setting and basic press maintenance.
• Practical knowledge of entire operation of the press from the feeder and uncoiling equipment to first off.
• Ability to safely operate all equipment required.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?

• “It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”
• “Lots of growth opportunity.”
• “The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”

Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.