DIE SETTER

SHIFT(S) AVAILABLE: 3RD (10P-630A) PLUS OT AS REQUIRED

REFERRAL BONUSES OFFERED AT 90 DAYS OF UP TO $1000!!!

Autokiniton is a leading North American supplier of structural automotive components and assemblies. Our 100% vertical integration capabilities allow us to offer our customers end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.  At Autokiniton, we are building a better foundation for every vehicle on the road.

As a Die Setter Associate, you are a part of the 2nd largest Body-in-White and frame supplier in North America!

Reasons you will love working here:

• We offer manufacturing for the next generation that seek to find a career in a very rewarding and stable organization at any level.
• We have over 25+ locations in North America to choose from that can provide career opportunities in a variety of different fields.  
• Open and trustworthy company culture with a ‘People First” mentality
• We value our associates and their safety before any numbers.
• Competitive Wages starting at $20.50 (3rd Shift)
• Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) benefits
• Up to 14 Paid Holidays per year and eligible effective day one.
• Growth Opportunities with tuition reimbursement programs, opportunities for promotions, paid apprenticeships, and much more.

FORKLIFT/CRANE EXPERIENCE IN A PRODUCTION/MANUFACTURING SETTING IS PREFERRED BUT WE ENCOURAGE THOSE WITH SOME CRANE/FORKLIFT EXPERIENCE TO APPLY AS WE WILL PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS! APPLY TODAY TO BE A PART OF A WINNING TEAM! 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Sets up dies, fixtures, or assemblies assigned to production operators in accordance with OSHA standards and company procedures.
• Move materials in the plant as required
• Troubleshoots equipment failures and problems with appropriate personnel
• Assists with press changeovers
• Uses overhead crane to transport dies to press or die storage area
• Ability to read die setup sheet to consistently set die in correct bolster location
• Retrieve correct transfer fingers for job setup and place in correct locations on HMS rail system
• Uses Allen wrenches to change dates stamps for current production run
• Fills out die setting checklist for each setup to ensure die setup is complete and die is ready for production run

Required Skills Required Experience

• Must be skilled in handling controls for starting, stopping, backings, and driving fork lift or clamp truck through aisles in building, up and down ramps, and in and out of railroad cars, trucks, etc.; and, for lifting, lowering, and tilting forks by moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate controls. 
• Must know how high, wide, and long the fork lift truck and its load are, and how much the fork lift truck can lift. 
• Good special ability to identify how high and wide a doorway and an aisle must be to drive the fork lift truck and its load; how high and wide the shelf, bin, etc., must be to place the load; and how high the load must be lifted to reach the shelf or bin. 
• Must be able to recognize whether the fork lift truck is able to lift the load and whether the load is properly balanced. 
• Knowledge of the layout of the storage area to be able to find and place items without need for detailed instructions. 
• Must be flexible with working overtime, weekends and holidays