Molding Die Setter

Dauch Corporation; Pennsylvania; Presencial; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dauch is seeking a Molding Die Setter in Pennsylvania to install tooling, adapters, and select presses, ensuring timing, fill and ejection align with specifications. You will monitor production, perform quality checks, and participate in continuous improvement efforts.

The role emphasizes safety, TPM activities, and adherence to quality systems while supporting team goals and tooling efficiency.

Formación

• Follows safe operating procedures and maintains 5S standards.
• IATF-16949 and ISO-14001 quality systems knowledge.
• Performs TPM activities and quality checks as required.

Responsabilidades

• Installs tooling, adapters, pickoffs, and other automation in molding presses.
• Sets press timing, fill and ejection rates to meet specs.
• Performs quality checks and records results.
• Maintains safety checks and 5S standards.
• Supports continuous improvement and monitors OEE.
• Assists team and mentors lower classification die-setters.

Conocimientos

Safety

Problem solving

IATF-16949

ISO-14001

LOTO (Lock-out Tag-out)

Quality awareness

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Job Posting Title

Molding Die Setter

Legal Entity

Metaldyne Sintered Forged Products LLC

Job Description Summary

Installs tooling, adapters, pickoffs, and other automation in molding presses. Sets press timing, fill and ejection rates to meet process specification. Makes adjustments as needed to produce quality parts to customer specification

Job Description

• Follows safe operating procedures.
• Maintain 5S standards.
• Performs TPM activities as required.
• Reviews and follows quality, process and operator instructions.
• Perform quality checks as required and accurately records using Plex or required method.
• Identifies, contains and generates Discrepant Material Report (DMR) for any non-conforming material and forwards to the Material Review Board (MRB)
• Communicates with co-workers from the previous and following shifts to discuss problems and concerns.
• Ensures operation runs at required production rate. Notifies Team Leader or equivalent when this does not occur.
• Accurately reports production and scrap using Plex or required method.
• Actively participates in continuous improvement activities.
• Reviews press operation to assess if they are running properly.
• Telephones mix room to request mix material for specified press.
• Installs new setup following process instructions for different parts.
• Ensures safety checks are completed.
• Removes scrap and tailings from previous set up and dispose of in correct scrap container.
• Estimates run completion time.
• Takes part to quality control for testing.
• Removes, cleans and returns completed tools and adapters to tool crib.
• Demagnetizes tools to prevent powder from sticking to them.
• Adjusts presses during operation as needed.
• Change hoppers when required.
• Operates molding equipment as required, i.e. weekends/lunches/shortage of labor due to call-offs and excessive absenteeism.
• Completes other tasks within this job classification as assigned.
• Assist other associates as directed by the team leader and/or Supervisor.
• Assist leadership in monitoring and improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by identifying inefficiencies, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, an ensuring optimal machine performance.
• Actively participate in mentoring and training lower classification die-setters to enhance team skill and performance.
• Maintain a positive, professional demeanor with accountability, teamwork, and a commitment to continuous improvement

Required Skills and Education

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• Know what it takes to have a safe workplace.
• IATF-16949 Quality Systems Requirements.
• ISO-14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Control Plans
• Lock-out Tag-out.
• Problem Solving

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.