Die Repair / Set up

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Die Repair / Set-up role sets up and maintains dies in a high-speed production environment. To ensure a stable on-time process exists during the production cycle, and ensuring that product meets all quality requirements.

Your tasks.

• Set-up and first piece inspection of parts in preparation of production runs.
• Complete proper documentation as required per company established procedures.
• Maintenance of the dies as necessary before and during the production process
• Complete proper set-up for all auxiliary equipment, i.e., payoff, take-up.
• Responsible for personal adherence to all Environmental Health and Safety rules and procedures including housekeeping and proper operation of tools and equipment.
• Train apprentice or trainee in die repair and set up activities.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
• Comply with and enforce the PKC Group Environmental, Health and Safety Policy.
• Comply with the environmental work instructions applicable to their job position.
• Participate in toolbox talks
• Report any deviation on the environmental operational controls established and communicate improvement initiatives.
  
  

Your profile.

Education and Experience:

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Tool and Die Maker Journeyman Card
• Be able to adapt to change in activities and plans to accommodate changing schedules.
• Documented 4 years experience in a tool room using all types of tool room equipment, including: surface grinders, lathes, mills, and vertical and horizontal saws.
• A minimum of 4 years documented experience of high-speed (250-1000 spm) press operation.
  
  

Preferred:

• Bruderer and or Minster Press Experience
• Wire Harness terminal experience.
  
  

Skill/ knowledge requirements:

• Perform math calculations to form grind tooling, requiring angular and radius calculations.
• Must be able to communicate and work well with others.
• Have a basic knowledge and comfort level with a computer.
• The ability to form grind to tight tolerances ( /- .0002) and to trouble shoot progressive dies in a production environment.
• Knowledge of operating motorized walk behind lift carts.
  
  

Working Conditions:

• The ability to: lift/move at least 50 pounds,
• Walk 30% of the time. To move dies to required locations in the plant.
• Stand or remain in one place for 60% of the time while performing the various functions of the position.
• Sit for 10% of the time.
  
  

What We Offer.

• The position is a regular active, full time role with competitive total rewards.
• We are a EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vets/VEVRAA Federal contractor.
  
  

About Us

Motherson is a multinational, people-focused enterprise serving a diversified industry range with a broad range of products and services, and is one of the 22 largest automotive suppliers worldwide. With facilities spread across 41 countries and the strength of 135,000 employees, the company has a truly global environment where diversity and inclusion drive our culture. PKC Group , a member of Motherson Group is a trusted partner in the global commercial vehicle wiring harness industry. We provide our customers, leading industry expertise with a full-service concept of design capabilities and deliver tailored, cost-efficient solutions to them. Our unique know-how in managing the complexity of customized products and the ability to integrate into the customers operating environment provides a competitive advantage to our customers. If you are passionate about making an impact, we invite you to be part of our team.