Die Setter - 3rd shift
Gestamp · Mason, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Gestamp (automotive) in Mason, IL. Escalate any issues you’re unsure of to your lead or supervisor.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- IATF 16949, Tooling, SAP
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How this role compares
Against 28 other live manufacturing postings in Illinois.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 55%
- ✓ Tooling 41%
- CNC 41%
- Machining 34%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for IATF 16949, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Gestamp
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Gestamp in Mason
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- Tool & Die Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
- Maintenance Technician III · Reliability · Technician
Full description from GestampAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job summary
Communicate with tooling and production to prepare dies and set on bolster. Clean dies in press and after production run.
Transport dies to tooling location to be worked on and open dies up. Repair grippers.
Responsibilities
· Enter all time for the day into SAP (work order system). All work performed that day needs to be documented in SAP
· When completing a work orders ensure all the proper checks have been completed
· Finish work orders on time
· Escalate any issues you’re unsure of to your lead or supervisor
· Continuously work on improvements throughout the department to keep cost down as it relates to all areas of the plant
· Be ready to work at start of shift, and take the initiative to receive a pass down from the prior shift. Stay busy until the
shift is over
· Responsible for downtime as it relates to tooling that you’ve worked on
· Work with team leader throughout the day to understand priorities
· Adapt to schedule changes and needs of the plant
· Ensure standard work is followed
· Complete die setter checklist
· Attend daily meetings to discuss work load
· Responsible to work with the leads and supervisor’s for training in different areas
· Work with leads and supervisors on new improvements or new ideas
· Attend learning opportunities to gain professional and technical knowledge
· Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized, Lockout/Tagout procedures are adhered to, PPE is worn
correctly at all times, and reporting of any near-misses, injuries, or accidents occurs immediately.
· Keep work area clean and orderly to prevent safety hazards.
· Assure adherence to quality policies and procedures including acceptable work standards, customer specifications and
IPI requirements, to also include participation in the creation and support of systems, documentation and actions to
ensure continued conformance to Quality (IATF) and Environmental (ISO) management systems.
· Observe and follow company policies and maintain proper standards of conduct at all times.
· All other duties needed to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values.
Education and experience
· High School Diploma/GED
· Prefer 1-2 years’ experience working in a manufacturing plant
· Prefer experience running cranes and hilo
· Computer proficiency – Word and SAP is a plus
requirements
or issues deem necessary · Learn how to work on precision handling equipment for the press lines · Clean dies inside and outside the press lines · Operate all cranes, hilo’s, die cart, and any other equipment for working on dies or die setting assets · Knowledge on setting dies on all assets that tooling is required to set
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Die Setter - 3rd shift - Mason MI
Knowledge, skills and abilities
· Demonstrate a sense of urgency when the schedule changes
· Demonstrates respect to others with a positive and supportive attitude
· Communication skills including written, verbal, and listening
· Strong organizational skills, with follow up · Computer experience(Record work completed in SAP) · Ability to work overtime as required · Must be able to work different hours/shifts as manpower
