Die Maintenance

Summary:

Responsible for the daily repair and maintenance of the dies.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Build, repair and maintain progressive dies, per design requirements.
• Modify existing tooling per customer changes and requirements.
• Knowledge and ability to perform rebuilds, sharpen and repair progressive dies.
• Ability to troubleshoot press and die problems.
• Perform changeovers on multiple part tooling.
• Follows all company rules and policies.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, and CAD drawings.
• Setup and operate machine tools such as drills, lathes, grinders, and milling machines.
• Fitting and assembling tools for defects, smoothness, and contour deformities.
• Conducting test runs with completed tools and dies.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge and operation of all tool room equipment safely and efficiently.
• Experience with punch press equipment and metal forming processes.
• Team oriented Safety conscious and self-motivated.
• Knowledge using measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometer.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. TMA certificate or equivalent.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

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.

Basic computer skills.

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 work near moving mechanical parts; airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The employee is occasionally exposed environmental conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 80 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand;

walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; talk or hear.