TOOL ROOM MACHINIST

American Axle & Manufacturing • North Vernon, IN

245d

About The Position

At AAM, the POWER is in our people. We believe that an equitable and inclusive workplace benefits everyone, and that the diversity of our Associates drives creativity and innovation. Our global team is made of dreamers, doers and innovators who are Delivering POWER for a safer, brighter and more sustainable tomorrow. The Tool Room Machinist will interact with Crew Supervisor and Manufacturing Specialists to provide needed tooling and direction for the purpose of assisting employees to make product that meets the Customer's expectations at levels of productivity that meet or exceed the established plan.

Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years' experience in developing powder metal tooling preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience in tooling development; working with automotive customers preferred.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Knowledge/awareness in CNC/machining background a plus.
• Blueprint reading a plus.
• Experience with Drill Press and Sawing.

Nice To Haves

• ISO9001/IATF16949/ISO14001 Awareness
• CNC mill details to finished size after heat treat (face forms)
• Continuous Improvement
• Customer Specific Requirements
• Ethical Practice
• General Housekeeping
• Health & Safety
• Identify and demonstrate usage of machine safety and personal protective equipment
• Knowledge of manual Tool Room equipment
• Lock-out/Tag-out Procedures
• Material handling, hazardous materials handling and storage
• Prepare details for CNC Machine
• Preventive Maintenance/Machine Tools
• Risk-Based Thinking
• Use hand tools on contoured steel from CNC milling operations

Responsibilities

• Operation of the Makino Milling Machines and other tool room equipment as trained, (i.e. Wheelabrator, manual mill and grinders)
• Tooling preparations i.e. breakdown, cleaning and building of tooling to be machined.
• Measure step heights on punches and log data into the tool room step list.
• Maintain punch cut records, compacting tool sign-out sheets and dispense to oven sheets.
• Receive tooling in from vendors; perform inspection of product related tooling as needed.
• One or more Tooling specialist assigned to write tool path programs for the Makino mills.
• Basic operation of computer used to transfer programs to the Makino mills.
• Safety, work in a safe manner.
• Assist with tooling inventory as needed.
• One or more Tooling Specialist assigned to support training.
• Perform daily / monthly operator PMs.
• Assure production readiness of Tool and Die.
• In addition to the above responsibilities, this position is responsible for other tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing