Tooling Associate
About The Position
This role is responsible for the correction and improvement of tooling, jigs, and fixtures. The associate will develop, construct, and alter a wide variety of jigs, fixtures, and gauges, performing tasks that range from ordinary tool room operations to work involving accurate relationships and extremely close tolerances. This includes reconstructing/repairing, selecting proper materials, and making allowances for shrinkage during heat-treating and metal flows in dies. The associate will also identify and correct problems in complicated dies and tools. Additionally, this position supports Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, ensuring compliance with G-TEKT CSR and Corporate Governance initiatives. The role upholds the Corporate Governance Policy of Austin Tri-Hawk Automotive and aims to meet legal and business challenges, enhance trust, and improve business operations through steady compliance.
Requirements
- Certificate in Progressive Die & Design from industry accredited program.
- Three (3) to Five (5) years professional experience in tool and Die and Machining in the related field.
- Experience in Tool and Die Welding.
Responsibilities
- Correct and improve tooling, jigs and fixtures for which responsibility is assigned.
- Develop, construct, and alter a wide variety of jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
- Perform assignments ranging from the use of ordinary tool room operations, to work involving accurate relationships, and extremely close tolerances.
- Reconstruct/repairs and selecting the proper materials.
- Make allowances for shrinkage during the heat-treating of tools and metal flows in dies.
- Identify and correct problems in complicated dies and tools.
- Support (ATA) efforts to promote Corporate Social Responsibility, (CSR) and ensure activities are carried out in cooperation with G-TEKT CSR, and Corporate Governance initiatives and activities to ensure compliance in functional areas of responsibility.
- Support the Corporate Governance Policy of Austin Tri-Hawk Automotive and the Objectives of: Meeting challenges of changed legal and business environment. Enhancing the trust of ATA among customers, associates, and society. Implementing activities to improve ATA business operations using a strategy of Steady Compliance.
- Ensure compliance with all safety procedures.
- Assist with associate skill development if assigned by Coordinator.
- Model and mentor proper process procedures and die or tool problem solving.
- Help train associates in tooling and machining operations.
- Assist with die or tool repair planning.
- Complete all tool work orders and other documentation as required.
- Maintain continuous improvement of all assigned tooling.
- Support ISO-9001 requirements.
- Assist in maintaining professional communications within team and other facility teams.
- Confirm accuracy in die usage for production operation.
- Monitor product quality.
- Manage die maintenance area documentation.
- Manage ordering of all die maintenance supplies, replacement die parts, and maintaining stock on these items.
- Actively maintain 5s organization throughout the tool shop.
- Other duties assigned by Tool & Die Team Leader, Tool & Die Asst. Mgr, Tooling Mgr
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
