Tooling Technician

Company: ALUDYNE NORTH AMERICA LLC
Location: Clarksville
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job 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!
The Tooling Technician must support the die cast/trim and other services' effort to keep a continuous flow of high quality casting through the plant and to the customer by accurately providing and reporting the significant aspects of the visual, dimensional, and process information available.
What You'll Do:

• Construct, alter, and repair a variety of dies, tools, fixtures, cavities and gauges meeting accuracy requirements, determining techniques and making decisions on metals, allowances, mechanism detail, fit and assembly to achieve maximum die equipment assembly, fixturing, and cavity life with minimum down time while under manufacturing time constraints and pressures.
• Responsible for determining the most efficient method of completing repairs of dies, tools, fixtures, cavities and gauges.
• Attention to detail in performing work, checking work, and documenting to assure quality.
• Perform a wide variety of highly skilled repairs to die cast dies to close tolerances while under time constraints.
• Inspect completed work to assure quality and fulfillment of all work requested.
• Document work performed at all levels necessary (work orders, pass downs, etc.).
• Construction of jigs, fixtures and replacement parts from complex prints following both written and verbal instructions.
• Participates and leads continuous improvement efforts which includes but not limited to APQP, QOS, TOPS, APS, etc.
• Troubleshooting dimensional issues; reads prints, layouts, and gauges to determine proper repairs.
• Maintain die cast dies for back up and specs in order to provide high quality castings to our customers in production volumes.
• Comprehend and communicate well in a very technical field.
• Document work through completion of work orders. 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:
    • Training and experience equal to journey-person level tool and die involving welding, dimensional troubleshooting and operation of machine tools and precision instruments
    • Ability to understand die cast dies and essential tooling
    • Must be able to use precision instruments and interpret complex blueprints typical of die cast dies and automotive industry
    • Required skill and education level may be attained through participation in technical classes as specified by Aludyne and through participation in an in-house program working with Toolroom Technicians and showing an increasing level of learning and expertise while on the job
    • Employees are expected to work and attend in person meetings as necessary
      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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