Tooling Technician (Assembly)

Tooling Technician (Assembly) Job Highlights

Company Profile

Magna International is one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers and is dedicated to delivering mobility solutions. The company’s competitive capabilities include body exteriors and structures, power and vision technologies, seating systems, and complete vehicle solutions.

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis, and engineering solutions to global customers.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Tooling Technician (Assembly) who will maintain and troubleshoot assembly fixtures, performing preventative and predictive maintenance on all installed equipment to minimize downtime keeping safety as a priority.

Provide training and technical support to assembly and maintenance team members.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED
• Post-secondary Education (preferred) or related experience
• Completed apprenticeship program in tool and die (preferred)

Work Experience

• Possess a minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment meets NEC, OSHA, and Magna regulations.
• Ensure spare parts requirements and maintain correct inventory levels.
• Establish and maintain communication with team members and other departments.
• Maintain accurate documentation resulting in the shared knowledge of issues and lessons learned.
• Maintain accurate documentation.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Cognex camera and Perceptron.
• Maintain the assembly lines and other toolings to improve processes resulting in increased productivity and quality of parts.
• Minimize downtime by effective use of resources including response time, technical expertise, tools, spare parts, and external contacts.
• Monitor and maintain good housekeeping.
• Monitor spare parts requirements to continuously improve the process.
• Perform PM inspections as required, complete with all repairs.
• Recommend modifications to the existing equipment.
• Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing processes.
• Tig and Mig welding and hand working parts of the assembly line (heat treat of materials).
• Train and support assembly team members and lesser advanced Tool & Die, team members.
• Follows and supports Magna’s operating principles, including-
  -Magna Employee Charter – Operating under its principles by treating all team members equally, fairly, and with dignity and respect.
  -Abide by BGM policies and procedures as described in the most current version of the Team Member Handbook.
  -Open Door Policy – Solves issues with two-way, open, and friendly communication.
  -5S – Maintains and promotes good housekeeping by following the philosophy “Everything has a place. Everything in its place”.
  -Safety First – Obey the plant’s safety rules and procedures by wearing PPE at all times and immediately addressing all safety concerns. Promotes an environment where zero injuries are the expected standard.
  -Promote MAFACT benchmarks to achieve World Class Manufacturing.
  -Core values – Treat all team members equally, fairly, with dignity and respect without favoritism in accordance with company values.
  -Attend and participate in Team, Department, Plant-wide, and any other meetings as required.
  -Conduct all activities in a professional manner and positive attitude with an emphasis on personal responsibility.

• Perform other duties as required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to use all tool room equipment and measuring tools
• Ability to weld and restore tooling to original condition
• Computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel preferred
• Must be able to provide own tools
• Must be adaptable to change
• Must be willing to work extended or flexible hours as needed
• Must have a good understanding of assembly line operations and functions
• Must have basic knowledge of drafting (blueprint reading, dimension drawings, etc.)
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Other Competencies-

• 5S
• Communications
• Dependability
• Productivity
• Quality of Work
• Safety
• Team Player
• TWI

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time, and occasional bending and stooping.
• Able to be flexible in hours of work on short notice in order to meet internal/external customer requirements (scheduled and non-scheduled overtime shifts, etc.)
• Office and General factory environment
• Possible Shift Work

Employer’s Statement

Magna International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company hires 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.