1st, 2nd and 3rd Shift Tool & Die Tech. Experienced (Tool maker)

Job Title

Pay is based on level of experience and certificates/degrees held.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Maintain dies and machine related items to efficiently produce statistically capable parts in a timely manner. Repair and maintenance of compound, progressive, transfer, and restrike dies.
• Complete assign tasks on tooling work orders in an accurate and timely manner.
• Prepare tooling for complete production readiness.
• Capable of troubleshooting a tool accurately with use of stop block reading, solder checks, inspection layout, progressive strip, and rack of.
• Understands the functions of, is capable of installing and can correct malfunctions of die support elements (part unloaders, knockouts systems, slug suckers, die protection and).
• Understands trigonometry and shop math. Can calculate die clearance, and shear.
• Capable of retiming of die components accurately and producing quality shims in a timely manner.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects, understand machine capabilities, can complete engineering change from start to finish.
• Capable of setting up, plus operating any manual machine and Proto Trak equipment in tooling area in a timely manner. Accurately producing virtually any machinable items from start to finish by use of a blueprint.
• Accurately filling out press logs and tooling work.
• Advise group leader of all print, Kanban list changes that are needed.
• As skill level permits checking production parts following a repair and or adjustments in press to ensure correct action was effective to produce a good quality part before taking parts to production.
• Capable to operate various pressroom equipment and participates in die tryout and inspection of.
• Exhibits and exceptionally high degree of confidence in his or her performance, stands behind work and is willing to help any level associate and adequately train lesser experienced co-workers.
• Actively participate in Continuous Improvement team to continually strive to improve our processes and procedures.
• Assists with training of co-op, and mentorship programs students.
• Based on company needs a flexible work schedule and/or overtime is needed.

Tools and Equipment Used:

• Computer knowledgeable
• Plex, VERO international software Inc. (VISI), CAD MAX
• Measuring tools
• Standard tool room equipment, Proto Trak equipment and DCM grinder
• Pallet jacks and overhead cranes
• Hand Tools
• Cherry pickers and tool room boom
• Electric carts
• Tow motor and floor scrubbers
• Welders and plasma cutters
• Pressure washer
• Shear, press brake, and iron worker

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not supervise others.

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Basic Computer Skills