Die Technician

Shift: 2nd shift (4pm - 2:30am)

4 Day work week (Monday-Thursday

$30+ per hour, based on experience

Paid Vacation

https://newstandard.wistia.com/medias/wksktt0dnj

Essential Key Functions and Accountabilities: (Responsibilities and major tasks performed)

Plan, evaluate, administer necessary repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of existing progressive dies and related tooling on a daily basis for a safe, clean, productive, and economical operation that fully supports press production as well as enforcing company policies and practices.

Experience and Education Required:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with metal stamping dies
• Former experience working with progressive dies at a precision metal stamping plant
• Experience in die repair and maintenance of progressive die production issues, preventative maintenance, continuous improvement, etc.
• Knowledge of tooling materials and their characteristics

Job Specific Competencies:

• Analyze specifications, layout metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, fit and assemble details to repair metal stamping progressing dies, cutting tools, fixtures and gauges
• Dismantle dies, repair/replace damaged details or components, verify that the repaired dies operate correctly.
• Rework of damaged components
• Complete the change-over, as required, on multi-use tooling
• Recognize and repair tooling failures while doing preventive maintenance on the bench
• Set up and operate tool room equipment including mills, lathes and grinders to cut, bore, grind and shape parts to specific dimensions
• Heat-treat tooling components as required to print specifications
• Record all maintenance notes and issues in the work task portion of the work order
• Specify components required as needed for inventory
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, sketches, models, for fabricating tools, dies or assemblies and build quality components within tolerances of one-thousandths of an inch
• Work as a team member within the toolroom department on all tooling issues
• Capable of interacting with fellow team members in a professional manner
• Proficient in reading blueprints, using measurement tools to conform to specifications (mics, calipers, dial indications, gauge blocks, functional gauges) to verify dimensions, alignment and clearances of finished parts
• Proficient with standard too room equipment/machinery (lathe, mill, surface grinder, drill press, etc.) as well as experience working with a variety of steels
• Follow company procedures for safety training
• Train/mentor other associates in machining and repair practices as required
• Attends and participates in associate meetings as scheduled
• Use of overhead crane
• Operate lift truck
• Excellent mechanical skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven
• ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and accomplish in a timely manner when appropriate
• Continuous improvement focus
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentially