Process Technician - Casting

BirminghamOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Operates and tends metal casting equipment, supports die sets, inspects finished dies for defects, and ensures process compliance for casting, die lube, and cycle times in a manufacturing environment.

About this role

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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.

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.

Job Responsibilities:

Process compliance: casting, die lube, plunger lube ratios, cycle times
Support Die Sets as needed.
Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
Operate or tend metal casting.
Promotes good housekeeping (5S)
Perform other duties as required.

SKILL (Ability to do the job)

Must possess good interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Team skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position mandates you to wear Personal Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, & and that all jewelry will be removed while on production/ manufacturing floor. Daily, for short periods of time you could be working around extreme high temperatures (above 900 ° F/ 270C).

EQUIPMENT/TOOLS USED

Some of the equipment and tools used for the job are a computer, Copier / printer, and tools required in Die Casting.

KNOWLEDGE

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED required and a minimum of 1 year experience in process related field.

OTHER: Strong Computer and Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Lean Manufacturing background & Six Sigma preferred, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Problem Solving & DOE

WORK EXPERIENCE

WHAT TYPES? Manufacturing, Die Casting Preferred

HOW MUCH? Minimum of 1 year

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 or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Cosma International

Skills

5S HousekeepingCasting Process ComplianceCycle Time ManagementDesign Of Experiments (DOE)Die CastingDie Lube RatiosLean ManufacturingMicrosoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Plunger Lube RatiosRoot Cause AnalysisSix SigmaStatistical Problem Solving