Die Setter Y shift

Challenge Manufacturing•Holland, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Challenge Manufacturing is a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry. As an employee-owned company, we empower our employee-owners through an ESOP program, allowing them to share in the company's success. We are driven by quality and powered by people, seeking individuals who embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.
Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Has high standards of performance for self.
Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions
Must be able to work up to 12 hours per day including Saturday and Sundays
Ability to use basic Measurement skills
Ability to use basic mathematics skills
Knowledge of controls systems for programming purposes.
Ability to operate Hilo/ Die Truck

Nice To Haves

Metal Stamping experience preferred
Die setting in stamping preferred
Lock out tag out experience preferred
Press operating experience preferred

Responsibilities

Sets up and changes dies on small and large (200 Ton to 2500 Ton) Progressive, Secondary and Transfer presses according to prescribed Job Element Sheets (JES) and die set up sheets to ensure quality parts are produced per Challenge Manufacturing Quality Standards, production schedules and engineering specifications.
Understands and can explain the company’s Quality Policy.
Understands job description and required tasks. Able to explain how this position impacts customer satisfaction and contributes to fulfilling the Quality Policy.
Understands the overview of Quality Management System and document architecture.
Understands and explain all relevant quality policy, procedures, and work instructions associated with this job description.
Understands and is able to identify Quality Management System and implementation; Document and/or log all non-conformity.
Participates in preventative actions where appropriate. Conducts corrective actions and perform problem solving analysis and reporting as required.
Conducts housekeeping for personal work area and shared facility space.
Observes and complies with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements associated with this job description.
Participates in needs analysis and attends and performs the requirements of scheduled training and educational programs identified for this position.
Participates, as requested, in independent objective auditing activities and supports company continuous improvement activities.
Stops work on processes as appropriate and contains suspect or defective material or services to avoid further processing.
Positions, and safely clamps Dies/tools, feed guides, and Guarding.
Threads metal strip from coils through pinch rollers, and/or loads Dies/tools with metal blanks.
Installs part ejection, and air blasts/external oilers.
Installs any and all die protection devices.