What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tool & Die Specialist, Plastics Model Y position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
| Job Category | Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Location | AUSTIN, Texas |
| Req. ID | 116858 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
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The Role
The Tool and Die Specialist will report to the Tool and Die Supervisor and will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on automotiveinjection molds. Excellent tool and die craftsmanship skills is crucial for the team to achieve success. The ideal candidate has a proven record of success in similar environments. He/she must have the ability to work with various teams within manufacturing.
The successful candidate for this position takes pride in his/her hands-on and analytical abilities, organization skills and attention to detail. He/she appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed and rewarded.
Responsibilities
- Maintenance repair and modification of automotive injection molds ranging from small 200t interior parts to large 3000t fascia
- Responsible for the correct disassembly and assembly molds in a safe and timely manner
- Repair and/or fabricate cores, cavities and various other components
- Hand work repairs to part details, parting lines, lifters, slides, polished cavities, texture, venting and spotting
- Maintain mold PM systems, including following and developing detailed work instructions manage on schedule completion of PM activities
- Identify and implement proactive systems to achieveconsistent reduction in injection molding defects and productivity concerns
- Support designengineering to evaluate feasibility and implementation of tooling changes to accommodatepart change
- Assist process engineering with part processing and troubleshooting for ongoing scrap reduction, cycle time reduction and downtime reduction
- Support production floor calls with quality, mold performance, etc.
- Basic electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair (i.e. hot runner system, slide or core action limit switches, SVG cylinders)
- Maintain and stock mold spare parts
- Follow die cleaning method and adherence to schedule
Work Environment / Essential Physical Demands:
- Ability to perform physical work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours per day
- Ability to lift, push, and carry 50 lbs.
- Ability to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
- Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines
- 5 years hands-on experience working in mold maintenance and repair
- Processes machining skills for minor mold component repair/replacement
- TIG welding experience preferred
- Willingness to relocate and travel
- Strong analytic problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Work efficiently and productivity in independent and team settings
- Communicate clearlyusing excellent written and verbal skills
- Experience with interpretation of dimensional inspections results (checking fixture, CMM or vision system)
- Able to work well under pressure whilemanaging competing demands and tight deadlines
- Remain engaged, proactive and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for their success. work with little or no supervision
- Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs)
- Experience in new vehicle development and launch activities
- Fluent with common MC office programs (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ care concierge services
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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