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As a member of #TeamAAM, you'll get to make a difference on day one. You'll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM...and the world.

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Job Description

• Follows safe operating procedures.
• Maintain 7S standards.
• Performs TPM activities as the need arises.
• Review and follows quality, process and operator instructions.
• Perform quality checks as the need arises and accurately records using Plexus or required method.
• Identifies, contains and generates Discrepant Material Report (DMR) for any non-conforming material and forwards to the Material Review Board (MRB)
• Communicates with co-workers from the previous and following shifts to discuss problems and concerns.
• Insures operation runs at required production rate. Notifies Team Leader or equivalent when this does not occur.
• Accurately reports production and scrap using Factivity or required method.
• Actively participates in continuous improvement activities.
• Reads process instructions, quality instructions, and sketches of part to resolve machining to be done, dimensional specifications, set up, and operating requirements.
• Mount part in chuck.
• Selects and installs preset tooling in tool bars, turrets, or indexing heads in sequence on process instruction.
• Depresses buttons or toggles and starts machining operation.
• Observes numerical displays on control panel to verify dimensional adjustments, feed rates, and speeds of machining cuts.
• Turns dials and switches to correct machine performance.
• Inspects first run piece and spot checks succeeding pieces for conformance to specifications according to quality instructions.
• Studies shop packet and prioritizes materials for next run during program cycles to shorten changeover time.
• Sets tools before positioning them in lathe.
• Sets up and operates other machinery during machining cycles.
• Starts machine and monitors displays and machine operation to detect malfunctions.
• Stops machine to change cutting tools and setup according to required machining sequence or to measure parts for conformance to quality instructions.
• Enters commands or manually adjusts machine controls to correct malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining.
• Operates machine manually to perform non-automated functions, when automatic programming is faulty or machine malfunctions.
• Fills vibrator bowls.
• Packs finished parts into containers as specified on process instructions.
• Performs final audit checks according to quality instructions.
• Moves barrels and pallets as necessary.
• Completes appropriate documentation for lot traceability and customer requirements and places in appropriate containers.
• Box or band parts for shipment according to process instructions.
• Clean machine, tooling, and parts. Performs machine maintenance.
• Complete other tasks within job classification as assigned.
• Assist other employees as advised by the Team Leader and/or Supervisor.

Required Skills and Education

Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Experience:

Knowledgeable in the following:

• Know what it takes to have a safe workplace
• TS-16949 Quality Systems Requirements
• ISO-14001 Environmental Management Systems
• Control Plans
• Lock-out Tag-out
• Problem Solving

• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to act with limited direction
• Strong listening and communication skills

About American Axle & Manufacturing

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with nearly 85 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future. We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.

With our global footprint, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the unique voices of our diverse workforce. We are AAM. Move with us, and join #TeamAAM.

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