Setup Technician

Oetiker Group; Marlette Township (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Oetiker, Inc. in Michigan seeks a skilled Die Setter in a metal stamping environment to support high-quality clamps production.

You will set up machines, adjust tooling, perform quality inspections and ensure safety and process compliance on the shop floor in Marlette Township. Experience in similar roles preferred; strong math and reading skills essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Preferably 3 years’ die setter experience in metal stamping.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Start up and shut down all machines.
• Change coils on all machines.
• Un-jam Bihler, Lens, Finzer, BMS, Spako and Ing Yu.
• Regrind dies and set tooling to pass FAIR.
• Overhead crane operation.
• Pull tooling from Lean Lift.
• Ensure compliance with manuals and product safety.
• Maintain neat and orderly work environment.
• Measure products to print specifications with calipers.
• Gauge parts to engineering specifications.
• Enter data into Fastcheck.
• Conduct quality visual inspection of finished product.

Skills

Assembly Skills

Inspection Skills

Math Skills

Reading Comprehension Skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 years experience as a die setter

Job description

Oetiker provides customers with the peace of mind that their mission-critical components are reliably connected. We are a global leader in high-end connecting solutions for the vehicle industry and for high-value applications in industrial segments. Our expertise in high-quality clamps, rings, straps and quick-connectors ranges from powertrain and drivetrain applications to medical applications. We offer engineering, prototyping and testing support to quickly create comprehensive solutions for overcoming clamping and connecting challenges. With 1800+ employees in more than 30 countries and over 75 years of experience, we are the trusted, global, long-term partner for the world’s leading OEMs.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Die Set-up
  • Start up and shut down all machines
  • Change coils on all machines
  • Un-jam Bihler, Lens, Finzer, BMS, Spako and Ing Yu
  • Regrind dies for Bihler, Lens, Finzer, BMS, Spako and Ing Yu
  • Set-up, troubleshoot, and repair Bihler, Finzers, Lens, BMS, Spako and Ing Yu (change tooling, set feeder and change modules) of all machines to pass FAIR
  • Overhead crane operation
  • Pull tooling from Lean Lift
  • Ensure compliance with ICM master manual, process manuals and product safety
  • Keep a neat and orderly work environment
• Quality Inspection
  • Measure products to print specifications with use of calipers
  • Gauge parts to engineering specifications
  • Enter data into Fastcheck
  • Conduct quality visual inspection of finished product

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Assembly Skills, Inspection Skills, Math Skills, Reading Comprehension Skills

Education / Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Preferably a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a die setter within a metal stamping manufacturing facility

Additional Information

Oetiker, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.