Essential Functions

• Understand geometric dimensioning and tolerancing of component and frame assembly drawings
• Be able to use inspection gages and measuring equipment to check component and assembly quality.
• Understanding of shop math and trigonometry to set up machinery and check accuracy of work
• Understand all tooling stage operations so that quality concerns can be addressed and corrected
• Be able to implement customer changes (ex. Engineering changes)
• Make tooling repairs due to bad hits, double hits, bad set-ups, etc.
• Be able to change over tooling to produce different parts and to spot tools for proper metal fits.
• Understand all tooling component functions so that the highest possible run time and quality can be maintained.
• Use circle grid analysis to reduce material stretch and eliminate breakage.
• Know use and effects of lubricants to produce the highest quality parts.
• Maintain tooling nitrogen systems
• Maintain preventative maintenance schedules and spare parts inventory for tooling to reduce down-time
• Own basic tools needed to measure and check machined components for tooling
• Track and order tooling store room perishables so that efficiency can be maintained
• Be able to identify tool steels and know how to heat treat them when necessary
• Learn to weld tool steels for repair needs.
• Study in die transfer systems, how they work, how they are adjusted, how part changes would affect them, and maintain a preventative maintenance system
• Understand monorail systems and how they work to provide part/assembly movement
• Understand blank feeders, unloaders and power feeds
• Maintain assembly line fixtures to provide quality that eliminates customer complaints
• Maintain a spare parts inventory to reduce potential down time
• Understand hydraulic and pneumatic systems so that proper locating and clamping systems can be maintained
• Maintain logs and drawings complete with fixture dimensions that produce the highest C.P.K’s
• Additional responsibilities as required – this position is subject to change as the needs of the department change

SAFETY

• Work in a safe manner and encourage others to do so.
• Report all unsafe acts and conditions immediately
• Use our Innovation process and the team concept to improve safety in the plant
• Be proactively involved with improving working conditions.

QUALITY

• Offer ideas for improvement of all systems and help implement them
• Lead area in achieving plant quality objectives/goals
• 100% on-time delivery to customer
• 0 PPM on parts
• Understand customer needs and work towards meeting and exceeding them

HOUSEKEEPING

• Maintain the appearance of a World Class Facility
• Actively support full implementation of the 5S’s, using it to approach and keep all areas clean, neat and properly maintained.

Education

Required

• A 4-year Journeyman’s Certificate or 2 years certified machinist schooling
• Minimum score of 75% on the tooling test

Experience

Required

• 2 years of prior experience

Technical Skills

• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point)

Key Success Factors: Leadership Competencies

Required

• Problem Solving
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Managing and measuring work
• Work/Life Balance
• Perseverance
• Drive for results