Die Maker

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Repair and maintain progressive stamping dies.
• Sharpen and shim progressive stamping dies to provide proper die operation.
• Troubleshoot progressive stamping dies to determine required maintenance and modifications required.
• Collaborate with designers and programmers for the development of drawings, programs and scope of work for rebuilding die details as needed.
• Determine useful life of dies and instruct manufacturing on required die maintenance.
• Set up and operate CNC Lathe and Milling machines.
• Interpret blueprints and guide sheets.
• Operate CNC Machine Centers from programs downloaded from the programmer.
• Collaborate with the programmer on the job to ensure a solid understanding of the requirements.
• Modifies the program to work around unplanned challenges.
• Program small jobs at the CNC controller when a program is not available.
• Use standard measuring devices as needed (calipers, micrometers, vision system, etc.)
• Conduct necessary inspection to ensure conformity to specifications.
• Perform some hand finishing, parts cleaning, and other general tasks.
• Ability to set up and operate all conventional machinery.
• Heat treat components as required
• Build objects from blueprints with close tolerances.
• Comply with standards and procedures of Dana’s Health and Safety Procedures and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
• Complete Housekeeping duties in assigned area or project area daily and/or when required.
• Complete assigned work within given timeframe and according to specifications.
• Complete required paperwork.
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. is required.
• Must have 4 years combined Technical School Training and or job experience in a non-production environment.

Requirements:

• Willing to work necessary overtime, including weekends.
• Must have personal tools as required for the job.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Knowledge of shop math and trigonometry
• Must be self motivated and able to work with little supervision.
• Must have the ability to get along with others in a team environment.
• Must have good metallurgy knowledge including heat treating.
• Have extensive knowledge in the construction of stamping dies.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.​