Mold Setter Class I - 2nd Shift

Heartland Automotive, LLC.•Lafayette, IN

About The Position

SUMMARY: Coordinates and assist with activities of associates engaged in maintaining and operating all equipment by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Train and assist associates on performing preventive maintenance assignments. Be able to perform machine set up, operate machinery in a safe manner, and ensure equipment safety features are in place and functioning properly. Make sure scrap is recorded accurately and disposed of daily and Ensure rework is completed at end of day. Fill in for associates when necessary. Understand and be able to operate and assist individual process stations on all equipment. Perform lock-out and tag-out (LOTO) procedures for clearing all equipment faults and restoring machine energy in accordance with established LOTO procedures. Inform Team Leader or Production Manager of any and all quality/ safety issues. Accurate completion of paperwork and data entry. Maintain 5S3D, Kaizen and all elements of SQDCME. 10. Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications. 11. Train and assist all associates on adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards. Train associates on safety related processes. 12. Analyzes and provide inputs to resolves work problems or assists associates in solving work problems. 13. Follows lead operators and team leader’s direction during emergencies. Understands and follows the response procedures for all types of emergency events. 14. Assist on monitoring and maintaining all TPM Goals (Safety, Scrap, Customer Defects, In-Process Defects and Downtime Frequency). 15. Supports and participates in continual improvement projects for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS). Must be able to do maintenance on the equipment in their specific work areas. As well as make necessary adjustments to the machines to produce quality parts. Must be able to do basic TPM activities for the equipment in their work area. Operate heavy equipment including cranes and forklifts. Move new material, waste, and nonconforming product on level ground, stairs, and ladders.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Two years manufacturing experience (preferred experience with Heartland Automotive).
Leadership and decision-making skills
Strong interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Office Word and Microsoft Outlook.
Knowledge of Pareto Charts.
Ability to read and analyze information.
Ability to write reports and work instructions.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.
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
Develop and maintain a positive attitude and promote teamwork.
Know all potential work and environmental hazards.
PPE Requirements: Safety glasses and any other required PPE in accordance with the SWI for the jobs you may be doing.
Ability to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to stand, walk, sit and talk and hear.
Ability to regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move 50 pounds or more.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

preferred experience with Heartland Automotive

Responsibilities

Train and assist associates on performing preventive maintenance assignments.
Perform machine set up, operate machinery in a safe manner, and ensure equipment safety features are in place and functioning properly.
Record scrap accurately and dispose of daily and Ensure rework is completed at end of day.
Fill in for associates when necessary.
Understand and be able to operate and assist individual process stations on all equipment.
Perform lock-out and tag-out (LOTO) procedures for clearing all equipment faults and restoring machine energy in accordance with established LOTO procedures.
Inform Team Leader or Production Manager of any and all quality/ safety issues.
Accurate completion of paperwork and data entry.
Maintain 5S3D, Kaizen and all elements of SQDCME.
Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.
Train and assist all associates on adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards. Train associates on safety related processes.
Analyzes and provide inputs to resolves work problems or assists associates in solving work problems.
Follows lead operators and team leader’s direction during emergencies. Understands and follows the response procedures for all types of emergency events.
Assist on monitoring and maintaining all TPM Goals (Safety, Scrap, Customer Defects, In-Process Defects and Downtime Frequency).
Supports and participates in continual improvement projects for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS).
Perform maintenance on the equipment in their specific work areas and make necessary adjustments to the machines to produce quality parts.
Perform basic TPM activities for the equipment in their work area.
Operate heavy equipment including cranes and forklifts.
Move new material, waste, and nonconforming product on level ground, stairs, and ladders.