Job Number: 62837
Group: Cosma International
Division: Bowling Green Metalforming
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Work Style:
About us
We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That's why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.
Forward. For all.
Group Summary
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
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About the Role
The Press Tool and Die Technician is required to maintain a safe and healthful workplace and keep tooling maintained to produce quality products. Also responsible for assisting with continuous improvement of tooling, housekeeping, helping to make informed decisions, and having tooling ready for production runs.
Your Responsibilities
- Know and understand Bowling Green Metalforming Quality and Environmental policies.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Follows and supports and Magna's operating principles.
- Tig & Mig welding and hand working parts of dies (heat treat of materials)
- Sound understanding and knowledge of die work/operations
- Sound understanding and machine knowledge, able to run all tool room equipment including measuring instruments
- Sound understanding and knowledge of Press and Assembly Operations and Quality procedures
- Assist in determining spare parts requirements
- Maintain accurate documentation
- Train operators and new team members
- Recommend modifications to existing equipment
- Establish and maintain communication with other team members and support departments
- Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing processes
- Ensure quality product and know quality procedures
- Perform troubleshoot tooling (in or out of the presses)
- Work to blueprints, CAD data, sketches, and verbal instructions
- Efficiently perform Lock out/Tag out Procedures
- Follow all plant safety policies and procedures
- Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearance of finished parts.
- Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies based on specifications.
- Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of die parts on tooling using abrasive stones, filers, emery clothes or power grinders. Spot dies into proper run conditions.
- Be able to identify tool stacks and how to heat treat
Who we are looking for
Education and/or Experience:
- High School diploma or GED
- Journeyman Certification is a plus
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel preferred
- Minimum of two years on-the-job training with heavy industrial manufacturing experience in skilled trade capacity
- Must be able to provide own tools
- Must have basic knowledge of drafting (blueprint reading, dimension drawings, etc.)
- Basic knowledge in automation
Your preferred qualifications
- Post-secondary education preferred in tool and die, or related minimum of two years' experience in tool and die capacity
- General knowledge of troubleshooting, materials and methods, machines and tools, and practical application of tooling
What we offer
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Site Benefits
- 2nd Shift premium: $1.00
- 3rd Shift premium: $0.75
- Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Profit Sharing Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per hired referral
- Onsite cafeteria and fully stocked breakrooms
- Annual summer cookout
- Annual Christmas Party
- Onsite Nurses
Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.