Die Maintenance

Job Title: Die Maintenance Technician

Pay Range: $23.00 - $35.75 per hour

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking a Die Maintenance Technician to support their production process by assembling products, operating equipment, and performing repetitive die maintenance tasks to meet customer specifications. This role emphasizes welding and hand-finishing skills to ensure the precision and functionality of stamping die tooling. The position also involves troubleshooting, repairs, and maintaining adherence to safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety: Adhere to all safety protocols, wear appropriate PPE, and maintain a clean, organized workspace.
• Die Maintenance:
• Troubleshoot and repair die tooling.
• Clean, polish, grind, and perform hand-finishing of die components to ensure optimal performance.
• Weld components using various welding equipment as required.
• Assemble and disassemble dies and components to design specifications.
• Equipment Operation:
• Operate machinery such as milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, and welding tools.
• Lift dies using hoists or cranes.
• Measurement and Fabrication:
• Measure parts using metric scales.
• Fabricate items or components as needed.
• Documentation: Record and report maintenance activities.
• Flexibility: Rotate between workstations and support various production processes as needed.

Qualifications:

• Education/Experience:
• Associate degree in a related field, Journeyman certification, or 4+ years of equivalent experience/training.
• Mechanical aptitude test may be required.
• Skills:
• Strong welding and hand-finishing capabilities.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents (e.g., customer prints, engineering specs).
• Proficiency with hand tools, machine tools, and wiring components.
• Physical ability to lift up to 33 lbs and work rotating shifts/overtime.

This position is critical for maintaining high production standards and requires strong welding and finishing skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and quality.