Assembly Toolmaker

Job Number: 68517
Group: Cosma International
Division: KAMTEK INC. - BLD1
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Location: BIRMINGHAM
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.

About the Role

Maintain and assist in troubleshooting assembly fixtures, performing preventative and predictive maintenance on various equipment to minimize downtime keeping safety as a priority. Support installation and modification of equipment to ensure quality requirements are met. Responsible for continuous improvement of assembly lines and included tooling. Support corrective actions to improve quality issues ensuring standards are maintained. Respond to production downtime in a timely and efficient manner to resolve any and all issues.

Your Responsibilities

1. Assist with maintaining assembly line tooling to produce quality parts increasing productivity and efficiency
2. Monitor and maintain good housekeeping
3. Tig & Mig welding as needed
4. Maintain communication with other team members and support departments
5. Work to blueprints, CAD data, sketches, and verbal instructions
6. Support continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing processes
7. Support and train assembly team members
8. Maintain accurate documentation resulting in shared knowledge of issues and lessons learned
9. Assist with PM inspections as required, complete with all repairs
10. Minimize downtime by effective use of resources including response time, technical expertise, tools, spare parts and external contacts Participate in all Magna and Kamtek required training.
11. Promotes good housekeeping (5S)

Who we are looking for

• Ability to use tool room equipment and measuring tools
• Assist with problem solving and troubleshooting
• Must be willing to work extended or flexible hours as needed
• Willingness to adapt to change and learn
• Must have a basic knowledge of assembly line operations
• Must have basic machine knowledge, able to run tool room equipment including measuring instruments

Your preferred qualifications

Education

-High School Diploman or GED Required. 2-year degree from an accredited technical college or post-secondary school with emphasis in Tool & Die or minimum of three years on the job training with heavy industrial manufacturing experience in skilled trade capacity. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Materials and methods, machines and tools, and practical application of tooling. Basic knowledge in automation.

Experience

-Heavy manufacturing background or tool & die job shop. Welding experience, die construction, basic machining (milling, grinding, turning), sharpening cutting edges, reworking form steels, tig welding, mig welding, arc welding. Minimum 3 years of experience.

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

• Onsite cafeteria with multiple fresh-cooked options and salad bar
• annual events (Summer cookouts, Christmas party, etc.)
• Annual uniform allowance
• Annual shoe allowance
• biennial prescription safety glasses allowance
• Perfect attendance rewards (Hourly employees)
• Medical Dental Day
• Education assistance
• 12 Paid Holidays

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.