Gasketmaker

Dana Incorporated; Danville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in Danville, KY is seeking a manufacturing team member to operate equipment, set dies, and support lean manufacturing initiatives. You will read blueprints, monitor machines, and document production data to ensure parts meet specifications.

Candidates should have basic computer skills, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work varied shifts. This full-time role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Must have mechanical aptitude and ability to read and follow complex instructions.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, inspection criteria, and work orders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with basic computer tasks and data entry for production systems.

Responsibilities

• Set up dies and adjust components to run stainless steel parts.
• Start and monitor machines, documenting production data.
• Inspect parts for defects and sort out defective pieces.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and follow safety procedures.
• Enter data into MRP or similar systems as instructed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Reading work instructions

Team communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

General Description:

• Actively participates in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Adheres to all policies and procedures
• Maintains a neat and organized work area
• Set and change dies, adjust components, operate machines to shear, punch, crimp, notch, bend or straighten stainless steel to precise measurements.
• Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
• Set, test and/or adjust machines speeds and actions, according to product specifications, standardized work instructions and process cards.
• Clean and perform basic preventative maintenance on assigned equipment daily, weekly and monthly.
• Examine completed pieces for defects such as slugs, smears, scratches, burrs, etc. and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
• Install, align and set specified dies, robotic arms, or other fixtures in machines, using gauges, templates, shims, hand tools, etc.
• Load pieces or steel coils into machines for production processing
• Measure completed parts to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, etc.
• Read, understand, and follow work orders and production schedules to determine specifications, such as material to be used, process card, work instructions to be used for processing needed parts.
• Enter data into computer either using MRP system using bar code scanners or manual entry or statistical data into other software as instructed
• Detects and reports defective materials and/or questionable conditions to the department supervisor
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety processes.
• Operate industrial power trucks, i.e. forktrucks, etc.
• Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules with minimal supervision
• Bring any discrepancies, production issues, quality concerns, and/or safety issues to the attention of immediate supervisor, or floor manager.
• Team Members assigned to the Mixing Lab are responsible for proper segregation and accumulation of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste coating and ancillary mixing wastes
• Follows established methods and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned or needed

Requirements:

• High school degree or equivalent
• 1 – 3 years of manufacturing experience
• Must be able to communicate and foster positive work environment with others in his/her department and members of management
• Must be able to work all shifts and weekends and overtime as required.
• Ability to perform die set-up
• Ability to follow process and work instructions
• Ability to perform job duties in a safe and responsible manner
• Possess strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, work and safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to problem solve and identify root cause
• Ability to identify, improve, and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Computer proficiencyMust be able to pass pre-employment physical/drug screen and comprehensive background check

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.