Tool & Die Technician: Precision Die Maintenance

Die Maintenance Technician

General Function:
Proficiently repair and prepare fine blanking dies for production.

Die Maintenance Technician

General Function:
Proficiently repair and prepare fine blanking dies for production.

Duties:

• Maintain proper inventories for tooling and spare parts.
• Operate and maintain tooling and die shop equipment.
• Monitor dies throughout production life and collect/offer information on die design and die

wear.

• Maintain documentation on die maintenance repairs.
• Assist maintenance department in performing machine specific preventive maintenance.
• Perform machine specific cleaning procedures.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to

include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Working Conditions:

Works inside plant where there is a great deal of noise. The work may

be dusty, dirty and greasy. Exposed to chemicals in coolants and handles sharp edged metal.

Physical Effort:
Works on a hard surface; stands, stoops, bends and lifts heavy objects

(approximately 100 lbs.). May operate more than one (1) machine at a time.

Safety Equipment:
Wears safety shoes, glasses, gloves and ear plugs where required.

Qualification Requirements:
High School diploma or GED; one (1) year machine shop

certificate or equivalent experience; ability to read a blueprint; basic math ability, working

knowledge of metric measuring system, and experience in the use of calipers, micrometers, and

dial gauges.

Additional

Preferred Qualifications:

Some technical level courses; basic programming

training. More than one (1) year of experience in machine shop and/or die making.