Machine Setter

Toyota Boshoku America•Jackson, TN

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Setter performs setup, daily equipment and tooling maintenance, and troubleshooting for department machines and auxiliary equipment. The role also supports production, quality, safety, continuous improvement, and employee development.

Requirements

Ability to set up, process, and operate department machines.
Ability to troubleshoot machines and jigs and perform daily equipment checks and maintenance.
Ability to use Toyota Production System techniques to standardize work, reduce variation, and eliminate waste.
Ability to comply with safety regulations, PPE requirements, and company safety policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain required records, files, and logs manually and by computer.

Responsibilities

Set up machines according to the pull-by-Kanban system, set jigs externally for required runs, and troubleshoot machine and jig issues.
Set up, process, and operate department machines.
Perform daily operation checks and maintain machines, jigs, and other assigned equipment.
Maintain the 5S condition of machines and jigs and manage the preventive maintenance systems for jigs and daily equipment.
Use Toyota Production System (TPS) techniques to standardize processes and methods, reduce process variation, identify waste, and eliminate waste methodically.
Anticipate abnormalities and develop solutions to correct them.
Participate in evaluating machines, tools, and equipment to analyze problems.
Comply with safety regulations, PPE requirements, and company safety policies and procedures.
Perform or participate in 5S housekeeping, accident investigations, safety audits, and related activities.
Maintain knowledge of procedures for hazardous waste, spill response, and plant security.
Maintain and develop productivity and quality standards related to IATF 16949, ISO 14001, environmental and safety requirements, quality, job performance, setups, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and maintenance and repair operations.
Complete required manual and computer records, files, and logs of department or shift activities, including equipment problems, utility operations, maintenance, and repairs.
Provide or participate in training and development as needed to increase technical skills within the department, using a flexible schedule.