Die Setter

About the Role

Join Magna Powertrain, a premier supplier for the global automotive industry, where you’ll contribute to developing industry-leading powertrain systems. We focus on creating smarter, cleaner, safer, and lighter automotive technologies. This role offers varied responsibilities and ample development prospects in a dynamic, global team environment.

Responsibilities

• Locate dies, associated tooling, gauging, and proper material for job setup.
• Continuously improve the process or changeover to reduce setup time.
• Maintain neat, clean, and organized die racks and finger bar racks; properly store all chutes and miscellaneous die set equipment.
• Operate hi-lo, crane, and other equipment required to transfer dies and materials.
• Transfer dies in the proper manner, align dies, steel, feeders, etc., and secure equipment as required.
• Adjust press, feed, coil height, knockout, air pins, and other settings to obtain inspection approval and safe operation.
• Set up peripheral equipment such as guards, conveyors, lubricators, and unloading devices.
• Perform related labor to clean up, set up, and organize; return dies and materials to proper locations.
• Fabricate or modify air pins, parallels, knockouts, chutes, etc., as required.
• Maintain and record all related paperwork, including die setup sheets and checklists.
• Perform first-off inspections using established methods to confirm setup/changeover accuracy.
• Produce 200 pieces before releasing the job to the operator.
• Train Press Operator I’s and instruct them during die changes.
• Participate in internal, external, and Layered Process Audit (LPA) activities as required.
• Assist with coordination of production floor activities, including MAFACT initiatives, employee training, and driving best practices.
• Support and participate in division and department improvement initiatives through the Continuous Improvement Suggestion Program.
• Share knowledge, ideas, and best practices with co-workers.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures, including IATF 2016:16949, ISO14001 (EMS), MAFACT, and the Employee Handbook.
• Follow MIOSHA and MPTSH safety regulations and policies, including wearing required PPE and Lockout procedures; report unsafe conditions to supervisors.
• Comply with designated ISO/14001 responsibilities for effective environmental management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2-3 years of die setting experience with metal stamping dies, including progressive, transfer, and line dies.
• 2-3 years of experience adjusting and programming transfer systems.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor, such as bolting dies into presses.
• Knowledge of MIOSHA standards.
• Able to work independently and in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong initiative, common sense, and ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Results-oriented team player with a positive attitude and excellent attendance record.
• Highly organized, self-starter with flexibility to work extra hours or different shifts as needed.
• Must have own tools.

Skills

• Language Skills: Ability to read, comprehend, and document instructions in English; strong oral and written communication skills.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic arithmetic, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and work with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Computer Skills: Knowledge of AS400 and bar code labeling systems; experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) preferred.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form; solve problems involving concrete variables.
• Communication Skills: Ability to use active listening, assertive communication, and provide positive/negative feedback effectively.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, speak, listen, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment

• Work is performed on the plant floor.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Moderate to loud noise levels.

Certifications

• Must be able to obtain hi-lo and crane licenses.