Aluminum Extrusion Die Technician

Peerless of America•Effingham, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking an Aluminum Extrusion Die Technician. The position is primarily responsible for examining dies and press tooling to recommend design modifications.

Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to use hoists and cranes.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
HS Diploma/GED
Must also pass a skills-based test.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work efficiently and effectively; self-motivated; self-starter.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must be conscientious, diplomatic, and detail oriented.
Must pass a company background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

5 years plus experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Repair and preventative maintenance of production tooling
Operate equipment such mills, cranes, die oven use and nitriding system safely
Ability to wear proper PPE for tasks associated with operations
Ability to accurately use calipers/micrometers, bore scope, feeler and pin gauges
Rework and repair all die tooling as necessary with the guidance of Group Leader/Supervisor.
Review die inspection reports for proper corrective action
Must be able to read/understand blueprints
Must know how to polish and flatten bearings
Must have strong problem-solving ability
Evaluate existing tooling for replacement
Inspect new dies upon arrival from vendor
Evaluate test dies
Assist other personnel or perform other duties as instructed by Supervisor/Group Leader
Keep work areas safe and clean
Inform supervisor of any equipment problems or any other problems associated with requirements/responsibilities
Must understand reaction to die tooling under pressure:
Must understand billet flow and temperatures
Must know the differences in 6000 series alloys