Sizing Die Setter

About the role

Installs tooling, adapters, pickoffs, and other automation in sizing presses. Sets press timing and ejection rates to meet process specification. 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. Headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations spanning 24 countries and more than 175 locations.

Responsibilities

• Follows safe operating procedures
• Maintain 7S standards
• Performs TPM activities as the need arises
• Review and follows quality, process and operator instructions
• Perform quality checks as the need arises and accurately records using Plexus 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
• Insures operation runs at required production rate; notifies Team Leader or equivalent when this does not occur
• Accurately reports production and scrap using Factivity or required method
• Actively participates in continuous improvement activities
• Installs new setup following procedure for different parts
• Starts machine and inspects work
• Sets up feeder equipment
• Dumps parts into hopper using barrel hoist
• Removes, cleans and returns completed tools and adapters to tool crib
• Adjusts presses during operation as needed
• Operates sizing equipment as required (e.g., weekends, lunches, shortage of labor due to call-offs and excessive absenteeism)
• Completes other tasks within job classification as assigned
• Assists other employees as advised by the Team Leader and/or Supervisor

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

Skills

• Knowledge of safe workplace practices
• TS‑16949 Quality Systems Requirements
• ISO‑14001 Environmental Management Systems
• Control Plans
• Lock‑out Tag‑out procedures
• Problem solving