Job Location : Elkhart,IN, USA
'Own Your Career' supports Tenneco's People Model, ensuring that we both Select the Best and Build & Develop internal talent.
It is our commitment to develop and promote great talent within the Tenneco team.
Job description
Tenneco offers a great living wage as well as employer of choice benefits package that begins on day one. Our benefits package includes, health, dental, vision and life insurance, vacation, 14 holidays, 401k match, as most companies do, but, we also offer other benefits, such as discount on purchase of new vehicles as tier 2 supplier, automotive parts purchase discounts, discounts for Farmers Insurance, both auto and home owners, discounts to Palace of Auburn Hills, DTE Energy Center, Meadow Brook Music Festival, ATT, Verizon, Sprint, Costco, Sam's Club, Great Wolf Lodge, AMC theaters, Comerica Park, Rental car discounts, PEP Boys, and several other discount or reimbursement options.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
2-year certificate from college or technical school or 3 years' experience in machine tool and manufacturing process operations. Blueprint reading and fabricating to specifications experience. Demonstrated proficiency in the operation of mills, drills, lathes, grinders, and saws.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate and repair metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs and fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools by performing the essential functions listed in the next section.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
* Computes dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operations.
* Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining.
* Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, drills and grinder to machine parts. Verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
* Lifts machined parts and positions. Secures parts on surface plate or work table.
* Smooths flat and contoured surfaces. Fits and assembles parts together into assemblies and mechanisms.
* Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances.
* Heat treats tools or parts.
* Examines standard or previously-used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures. Recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part.
* Develops specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools and draws or sketches design of product.
* Monitors/promotes environmental, health, safety, and housekeeping within area of responsibility.
* Follows all environmental, health, and safety procedures, rules, and policies.
* This list may not be all-inclusive and may include other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Tool & Die Journeyman certification preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are committed to the safety and health of our employees. We adhere to social distancing recommendations and other protocols, ensuring a safe work environment for all.