Job Description

Die Setter 1st Shift Cold Press - Chattanooga, TN / Plant 1

Location: US Gestamp Chattanooga, US, US Gestamp

Date: Nov 12, 2024

Die Setter 1st Shift Cold Press - Chattanooga, TN / Plant 1

Role Summary

Supports Maintenance, Operations, and Quality as die setter for presses and part production.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety of self, including outside contractors and/or support personnel.
Perform daily checklist on cranes and operate and pre-inspect straps and slings before use.
Clean and inspect bolster plates and tops and bottoms of dies, complete required check sheets.
Align pins in bolster and ensure bolts are tight and fastened.
Keep die storage area organized and clean when pulling or placing dies in storage area. Put dies in correct location.
Prepare dies for production by setting, bolting, centering and securely fasten dies to bolster, and changing date stamps.
Do safety check on all equipment and light curtains when performing duties.
Technical support, troubleshooting, and implementation of corrective actions.
Improve overall safety and efficiency related issues by taking a pro-active lead in the Continuous Improvement Activities.
As part of the press team, the die setter is expected to take an active role in housekeeping of the work area.
Take dies to tool room or storage, as necessary.
Open, flip, and wash dies in tool room.
Assist with on the job training.
Any other duties as deemed necessary or appropriate

Knowledge and Education

High school diploma/GED required with technical schooling preferred.
At least 1 year job related experience.
Can demonstrate work experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
Forklift and Crane Certified.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

Ability to work under pressure to tight timelines.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Clear understanding of Lean Principals & Tools

Additional Information

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear
Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so other will understand
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

About us

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail-blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.

This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.

You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.