Gasketmaker

Dana; Danville (KY); In loco; USD 15.000 - 22.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dana Canada Corp. in Danville, KY is seeking a manufacturing operator to support press production in a lean environment. You will set up machines, operate stamping presses, monitor performance, and ensure parts meet specifications.

The role emphasizes adherence to policies, safety, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and 1–3 years of manufacturing experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to read blueprints and work instructions.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions and work safely.
• Ability to read blueprints, work orders, and procedural manuals.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Mansioni

• Set up machines, including automated equipment and stamping presses.
• Operate machines to shear, punch, crimp, notch, bend or straighten stainless steel.
• Monitor operations and record data from production runs.
• Check parts for defects and sort accordingly.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and follow safety processes.
• Assist in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Conoscenze

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Teamwork

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Strumenti

Micrometers

Calipers

Bar code scanners

Robotic arms

Descrizione del lavoro

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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:

Performs typical manufacturing operations to support the press production and assembly operations in a lean manufacturing environment using a variety of equipment including but not limited to the set up machines including automated equipment and/or metal stamping presses by performing the following job responsibilities:

• 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 supervisorMaintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety processes.
• 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 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.

Join our team of 28,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.