Job Title: Tool & Die Journeyman (2nd Shift Rotating - $1500 bonus)

Company Information

Water technology is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, and, as a leading global water technology company, A. O. Smith Corporation is at the center of the trend. We are a $3.5 billion company with 148-year history and employ more than 12,000 men and women globally. A. O. Smith is committed to continuous improvement, not just in its factories and its processes, but in its people. We are a stable, but growing organization committed to strong financial performance, strategic acquisitions, global expansion, and the highest ethical standards of conduct. Water Heaters are an essential product that ensure hot, safe, clean water in the homes of our customers and community You will be part of a company that makes products that improve quality of life and are considered top of the line.

Position Overview

Ashland City is home to A. O. Smith’s largest water heating manufacturing facility in the United States and manufactures over two million residential water heaters every year. Tool & Die Journeyman (2nd Shift Rotating) is responsible for building, repairing, and maintaining dies and industrial equipment.

We Offer

Regularly Scheduled Hours: 2nd Shift; 7 pm - 7:30 am; Rotating Shift (Week 1: 2 on, 2 off, 3 on. Week 2: 2 off, 2 on, 3 off)

Hourly Rate of Pay: Depends on experience in Tool & Die

Sign On Bonus Opportunity: $1500 ($500 after 3 months, $500 after 6 months, $500 after 12 months - must not be on a corrective action for attendance)

Benefits: Discounted tool purchases available through company (must provide own tools and tool box).

Medical, Dental, and vision start on Day 1! Our comprehensive benefits package also includes life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401k, tuition assistance, an on-site cafeteria, Wellness Clinic, and A. O. Smith Company merchandise store along with employee discounts on Aquasana water filtration products.

Responsibilities

Be proficient in repair, trouble shooting and maintaining single hit, draw, multiple stage progressive dies, sensors and controls, shaker pans and slug removal systems, presses and material feeding equipment
Repair and maintain industrial equipment used to manufacture water heaters and their components along with trouble shooting equipment issues
Operate shop equipment such as Mills, lathes, boring mills, Blanchard and surface grinders, drill presses and radial arm drills
Ability to develop or design specifications from general descriptions and draw sketch or print of part or die component to be fabricated
May install machined parts or replacement parts in dies, machines and equipment
Test operation of machined parts, test operation of dies, mechanisms or machines to ensure functionality and performance
Perform preventive maintenance on dies, shop and production equipment
Identify or analyze defective die or machine components and indicate the necessary corrective actions
Operate chain hoist, fork lifts and other shop lifting equipment safely
Ability to install and trouble shoot die sensing components
Ability to proficiently trouble shoot dies issues
Ability to build, tryout and debug new dies
Ability to maintain dies through a scheduled die PM system
Knowledge of press stack up tolerances
Read and interpret blueprints

Education/Experience

High School Diploma/GED + 10 years experience
Technical School (Tool & Die or Machinist fields) + 6 years experience
Any equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Qualifications

Willing to work a flexible schedule and weekends as required
Must be able to communicate with employees on all levels including peers, team leaders, and supervisors
Proficient with precision measuring instruments
Computer literate with basic computing skills
Able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance
Must wear required PPE such as steel-toe shoes/boots, ear and eye protection
Welding and CNC experience a plus

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