Tool Technician (Manufacturing)
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.
- Conduct mold and tooling preventative maintenance and repair
- Welding tasks (TIG)
- Construct hydraulic lines and rebuild hydraulic cylinders
- General surface grinding, as well as compound angles, cutting tools, nozzle tips, tapers, etc.
- Hot runner wiring
- Open Vent Cleaning
- Ability to fit new detail and spot and or time in..
- Ability to troubleshoot issues and repair, in and out of press.
Able to operate a Bridgeport / Lathe with in a + or - .001 tolerance.
- Able to operate a Surface grinder with in a + or - .0002 on critical details.
- Able to polish and bench details.
- Ability to weld cores and cavities and hand work back to runnable condition.
- Able to weld different tool steel with positive results, As in P-20, H13, S.7, 4140 etc.
- Able to complete Preventative maintenance on plastic injection molds.
- Assist in maintaining maintenance PM records on the company computer system.
- Able to work on the production floor with tool in press to correct any issue to keep down time at a minimum.
- Knowledge of Manifold systems Example: Mold Master, Synventive, YUDO, RUNIPSYS, P.E.T.S etc.
- Work with little or no supervision when given clear direction.
- Work with Process Engineers to trouble shoot issues with tool or improve on.
- Repair, fix and implement engineering changes of molds
- Ensure safety and housekeeping standards are maintained
- Work with various departments to implement customer
- Work on and feel safe working on tool form 800lbs -70,000lbs
