Molding Die Setter

About the role

Dauch Corporation, a metal forming supplier serving the automotive industry, is hiring a Molding Die Setter. The role involves installing tooling, adapters and automation in molding presses, setting press timing, fill and ejection rates to customer specifications, and making adjustments to produce quality parts.

Key responsibilities

• Install new setups according to process instructions and follow safe operating procedures
• Set press timing, fill and ejection rates and adjust presses during operation as needed
• Perform quality checks and record results on Plex or the required method; take part in quality control testing
• Identify non-conforming material, generate a Discrepant Material Report and forward it to the Material Review Board
• Maintain 5S standards, follow TPM activities and quality, process and operator instructions
• Ensure the operation runs at the required production rate and report production and scrap accurately
• Remove scrap and tailings, clean and return tools and adapters to the tool crib, and demagnetize tools
• Change hoppers when required and estimate run completion time
• Work weekends, lunches or shortfalls caused by call-offs and absenteeism, and assist colleagues and leadership in OEE improvement
• Mentor and train lower-level die-setters

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge of IATF-16949 quality systems requirements, ISO-14001 environmental management systems and Control Plans
• Knowledge of lock-out/tag-out and problem-solving
• Positive, professional demeanor with teamwork and a commitment to continuous improvement