Die Setter

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing; St. Marys (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Die Setter for a 2nd shift to safely set up hydraulic and mechanical equipment in molding and sizing operations. You will perform initial sample setups with minimal supervision and adjust equipment to maintain product quality.

You will use measuring tools to monitor control conditions, contribute to process improvements, and communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors. Reliable attendance is essential.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience required.
• 5+ years experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely make highly complex setups, initial sample complex setups on hydraulic and mechanical equipment in molding and sizing operations with minimal assistance
• Efficiently operate equipment, including the making of satisfactory adjustments to ensure product quality.
• Effectively utilize measuring equipment and information obtained from its use to insure continuation of control conditions
• Provide active input to continuous process improvement
• Effectively communicate job related information to co-workers, supervisors and others with a need to know.
• Maintain relationships with other functional areas
• Reliable, consistent attendance is a requirement and essential function of this position
• This is a 2nd shift position

Job description

Die Setter

Legal Entity

GKN Sinter Metals LLC (Delaware)

Job Description Summary

• Safely make highly complex setups, initial sample complex setups on hydraulic and mechanical equipment in molding and sizing operations with minimal assistance
• Efficiently operate equipment, including the making of satisfactory adjustments to ensure product quality.
• Effectively utilize measuring equipment and information obtained from its use to insure continuation of control conditions
• Provide active input to continuous process improvement
• Effectively communicate job related information to co-workers, supervisors and others with a need to know.
• Maintain relationships with other functional areas
• Reliable, consistent attendance is a requirement and essential function of this position
• This is a 2nd Shift position

Job Description:

• Safely make highly complex setups, initial sample complex setups on hydraulic and mechanical equipment in molding and sizing operations with minimal assistance
• Efficiently operate equipment, including the making of satisfactory adjustments to ensure product quality.
• Effectively utilize measuring equipment and information obtained from its use to insure continuation of control conditions
• Provide active input to continuous process improvement
• Effectively communicate job related information to co-workers, supervisors and others with a need to know.
• Maintain relationships with other functional areas
• Reliable, consistent attendance is a requirement and essential function of this position
• This is a 2nd shift position

Required Skills and Education

• 2-3 years experience required.
• 5+ years experience highly preferred.

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.