Job Description Short Description The role of the Tool & Die Artisan is to ensure that the Frames Maintenance Team delivers all relevant KPI's for all scheduled and unscheduled breakdowns within the Frame Plant. Artisans will be required to manufacture, maintain, and modify all Manufactured Tooling such as Weld Jigs and Fixtures according to company standards and requirements. POSITION DETAILS Perform safety inspections using corporate tools and conduct safety talks, identify, and ensure that safety hazards and unsafe practices are promptly corrected. Conduct test runs with completed weld jigs or tools to ensure that all welded assemblies meet specifications Adjust the weld tooling/jigs by filing, grinding, shimming. Log all shim adjustments, and ensure parts are within specification. Modifying pins, blocks and steel plates using; Bandsaws, Milling Machines Lathes and hand tools. Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools and hand tools. Lift, position, and secure machined parts or die components using hoists and overhead cranes. Measure, mark, and scribe metal stock to lay out machining, using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, and rulers. Select metals to be used from a range of metals based on properties such as hardness and heat tolerance. Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine (CNC/MECOF) tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes. Set up and operate drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly. Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders. Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools or jigs. Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators. Design jigs, fixtures, and templates for use as work aids in the fabrication of parts or products. Understanding trim steels, pierce operations and welding operations. Do preventative maintenance according to instruction (WES) as scheduled. Report nonconformance. Support production with weld cell assembly related down time. Actively partake in your role to improve FPS. Support continuous improvement actions with MIG welding assembly process Responsibilities PERFORMANCE MEASURES Welding production rate Critical Spares Manufacturing First time through part acceptance. Mean time to repair. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE N3 with Red Seal Toolmaker/Fitter & turner trade certificate with at least 5 years' experience in Automotive Welding Plant. Proficient knowledge of MIG Welding and Piercing Operations 3 years' experience with heavy gauge steel material. Ability to read tooling and product drawings. Extensive knowledge & use of Toolroom machinery (Milling Machine, Lathe, Surface Grinder) CNC Programming Experience Preferential Proficiency in CAD (Solidworks, Edgecam, Autocad) Manufacturing and repairing of tools, jigs & fixtures Production line-side support Solid understanding of Welding. Knowledge of tool steel properties and heat-treating parameters. Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends Ability to work independently with limited supervision ABOUT US At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation. ABOUT THE TEAM We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It's our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles. Apply Now

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