Aludyne
Aludyne provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Description:
Advance your career with the #1 aluminum knuckle manufacturer in the world at Aludyne! We aim to recruit and retain thoughtful, inquisitive people fueled by the same entrepreneurial spirit that drives us. It's how we deliver on the promises we make to our customers and to each other. We believe in continuous improvement for our workforce and providing them with the tools necessary to further their career while also giving them the autonomy to make a defined difference. If you want to accelerate your development in an environment that promotes fairness, inclusivity, and enhances both personal and professional growth, we'd love to hear from you!
Die Cast Process Technician - Establish and maintain stable manufacturing processes that operate routinely within process limits established in SWP procedures, in PIM manuals, and on Set-up Sheets. Support production by trouble shooting line down situations, auditing set-ups and performing start-ups. Team member with Project Engineers and MET's developing New Product Launches and Continuous Improvement projects. The measure of success is performance in terms of Overall Equipment Efficiency which is made up of three components; Production Effectivity, Up-Time and Quality Yield.
What You'll Do:
- Actively participates in Safety Program.
- Active support of safety and 5S initiatives including surveys, audits and monitoring the safety of all department employees. Follow safety rules and keep work area clean and orderly.
- Continuously monitor and control existing processes to assure compliance to process limits. Identify causes of unacceptable variation, down time and scrap, implement corrective actions, validate results and document clearly the root cause and corrective actions on the process compliance sheets.
- Define optimum process limits and document them in the format of the Pro Manager / Pro Link set up sheet for production part processes.
- Work with MET's and Project Engineers on New Product and Replacement Die Launches. Process Technicians will assist in the development of the casting process, from involvement in design review meetings, initial sample through full production, to assure that quality and productivity targets are met.
- Participate with MET's and Project Engineers in Continuous Improvement projects such as scrap reduction, up-time improvements, automation, reduce cycle times and other projects.
- Use of process development and troubleshooting tools such as: Shot end Calculations, FLIR Camera and Thermal Mapping, Statistical Data, X-Ray and Destructive Testing, and Tracking of Machined Samples.
- Develop and follow Reaction Plans for correcting processes and for trouble shooting poor performing cells.
- Provide all required documentation for QS audits regarding Process Control, Continuous Improvement, and Permanent Corrective Action.
- Perform Process Compliance and audits with corrective and follow up actions completed as scheduled.
Why You'll Love Working for Us:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package to include medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Career Development and On-The-Job Training
- Employer 401K Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid vacation and holidays
Requirements:
What We Need from You:
- Must have a complete and thorough understanding of the die casting process, including but not limited to gating, metal flow, metal handling, die cast tooling and die cast safety.
- Must be able to setup, program, operate and trouble shoot: sprayers, ladles, extractors, and robots to optimize the process, beginning at the first piece sample
- Must be able to setup and start up die cast machines.
- Must be able to identify areas that need to be sprayed on a die, set spray heads accordingly, and write a program to provide optimized die lubricant application.
- Provide support for Project Engineering, relating to new and existing programs.
- Must have good oral and written communication skills, understand Excel
- Knowledge and support of all safety programs.
Additional Competencies
- Knowledge of IATF-16949 system
- Forklift truck certification
- NADCA Safe Die Clamping certification / Troubleshooting
- Must have good problem solving and oral/written communication skills
- Dependability and the ability to work professionally with others
Visit us to learn more about life at Aludyne!
Aludyne is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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