Magna
automotive
Tool&DieRepair(SecondShift)
“Tool & Die Repair (Second Shift) at Magna. Skills: Tool maintenance, Troubleshooting and repair, Continuous improvement, MAFACT activities. Troubleshoot and repair dies in the press and/or on the bench. Schedule preventive maintenance/predictive maintenance”
What You'll Achieve.
Assure the quality and longevity of all dies through troubleshooting and repairs to dies, both in the press and/or on the bench, to enable us produce a product that consistently meets or exceeds MPT Sterling Heights’ high standards for quality
Industry & Context.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form; Ability to think process oriented and apply the MPTSH standard structured problem-solving process
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry, Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations, Frequently required to stand\walk, talk\listen and reach with hands & arms, Occasionally required climb or stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, General good health to meet fast paced environment and sometimes high stress situations, Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus, Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, Occasionally exposed to fumes, Exposed to levels of vibration, Noise level in the production environment is usually moderate to loud, Wearing required P. P. E. (Personal Protective Equipment), Lockout
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5-7 years’ experience with progressive, transfer and line dies, Read, understand and interpret prints, Meets minimum requirements on Toolroom Skill Assessment & Requirements Matrix
Nice to Have
Journeyman’s card or equivalent combination of education and experience
What You'll Do.
Troubleshoot and repair dies in the press and/or on the bench
Schedule preventive maintenance/predictive maintenance
Monitor die apprenticeship training
Brainstorm improvements in tooling and in all plant processes
Participates in continuous improvement activities
submits CI suggestions
Assist the organization in implementation of MAFACT
implementation of SMED and continuous improvement activities
Performs basic first off inspections on CMM
Responsible to set up and operate Toolroom
Responsible to complete all required Toolroom documentation (paperwork and computer) including Last-off Reports
Die Maintenance Reports
Responsible for the safety
cleanliness and orderliness of the Toolroom and at presses when performing work
Responsible for removing
repairing and installing all die sections that have been damaged or are dull
and verifying that work has been done correctly
Ability to dry run dies and check clearances and alignment of tools
Ability to time out binder pads and lifters
Participates in continuous improvement activities
submits Cost saving improvement suggestions
Ensure that company policies and procedures are adhered to including IATF 2016: 16949
Mafact and Employee Handbook
Follows MIOSHA and MPTSH safety regulations and policies
including wearing required P. P. E. (Personal Protective Equipment) and Lockout
Reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor/Leader
Complies with the designated ISO / 14001 responsibilities related to effective environmental management in accordance with MPT’s Environmental Management System (EMS)
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Ability to follow directives from Leader/Manager; Communication with others is in line with Magna Common Values
Communication Scope
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, technical procedures, governmental regulations, and procedure manuals; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization; Ability to use active listening; Communication with others is in line with Magna Common Values
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