Description
A growing Global manufacturing company located in Brighton, Michigan is currently seeking experienced Tooling Technicians to join their team.
Preferred candidates will have the ability to design and machine tooling and fixture components in support of all production operations in the facility as well as support maintenance technicians with repair of mechanical systems and equipment throughout the manufacturing plant.
Essential Accountabilities:
- Design, build and repair tools and fixtures
- Operate all tool room equipment
- Visually inspect and test tool room machinery and equipment and document maintenance activities.
- Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
- Assist with the dismantle of defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts.
- Clean and lubricate shaft, bearing, gear, and other parts of machinery.
- Implement and maintain a preventative maintenance program for all (production and facility) equipment.
- Responsible for maintaining 5S in department and periodically participating with audit process.
- Clean, adjust and calibrate machining equipment.
- Assist in tool, fixture, and material flow and continuous improvements for those areas.
- Practice safe use of hand and machine tools, ie grinders, saws, lathes and mills.
- Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting problems of all equipment.
Secondary Accountabilities: .
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and follows all polices related to TS16949 and ISO 14001; looks for way to improve and promote quality.
Technical Expertise:
- Thorough knowledge of CNC, grinding, and all machining activities in the plant tool room involving the design, repair, and building of assembly fixtures and components.
- Working knowledge of lathe, grinding, hand welding, machining and heat treat techniques.
- Support production by working with maintenance on repair and maintenance of tooling fixtures, gages, and assembly equipment.
- An understanding of GD&T and blue print interpretation and the ability to build from a design drawing.
- Knowledgeable and thorough capability to operate all tool room equipment
- The ability to read blueprints
- Understanding gauging methods and tolerance for checking assemblies
- Understanding and fundamentals of GD&T
- MIG or TIG welding experience a plus
Details:
- Competitive pay based upon experience ($27/hr+)
- Full time, Direct-Hire opportunity
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $27.00/hour