Tool and Die Technician

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Tool and Die Technician
Summerville, SC

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Reasons you'll love working here:

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
• 401K with generous company match
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
• Tuition reimbursement

Summary

In this position, the Tool and Die Technician will be responsible for production tooling and die parts cleaning, inspection, and building. Will be responsible for maintaining an organized die shop and keeping a stocked inventory of built die packs and spin finish containers for upcoming production. Will foster a cooperative relationship with team leaders, group leaders, and operators in the production department.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, assess, store, maintain inventory, and assemble die parts as required in advance to produce quality monofilaments.
• Follow work instructions to prepare and maintain sufficient supply of spin finish
• Conduct inspections of plant safety equipment (fire extinguishers, eye wash, etc.) and complete documentation required for these inspections.
• Conducts and records month-end inventory for the Extrusion Dept.
• Use the jig hoist(s) in the die room to safely and efficiently move heavy die housings

The requirements listed in this job profile are representative of the management's assignment of essential function, with knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Nothing in this herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

SUCCESS FACTORS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required)

• Ability to follow instructions to the letter
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-driven and self-motivated
• Ability to manage area and responsibilities with minimal supervision

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent math skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Previous tool and die experience helpful, but not required
• English language required
• Oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills necessary to operate in a team environment

Physical Demands

Employees in this position are regularly required to stand, sit, walk, and use their hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. They are required to bend, squat, climb ladders, and reach above their shoulders. Employees must be able to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing, and must be physically capable of lifting 60 pounds and pushing or pulling carts weighing up to 1500 pounds. Work activities involve being around moving machinery and exposure to changes in temperature and humidity. Safety glasses, hearing protection and other PPE are required in work area.

* This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Don't meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply - your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.