Die Changeover Specialist | 1st shift

MiTek • Tolleson, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Die Changeover Specialist is responsible for demonstrating proficiency with automatic equipment, forklifts, and overhead cranes. This role involves setting, changing, troubleshooting, removing, and installing die sections, as well as cleaning stamping dies. The specialist will proactively apply knowledge to improve equipment and processes. Key duties include changing components within the die, removing and installing die sections, working with T and D for tool sharpening, troubleshooting forming and punch issues, performing tooling changes according to schedules, and conducting preventative maintenance. The role also involves assembling components to precise tolerances, verifying correct dies are used per customer specifications, identifying and responding to nonconforming parts, completing die setup sheets, and developing die process sheets. The specialist will support Die Setters, train others as needed, and collaborate with planners and schedulers to ensure dies are ready for production. Effective communication with management is crucial for planning and addressing potential issues. The role also requires monitoring press, tooling, and secondary systems during manufacturing. Consistent attendance, including overtime when necessary, is an essential duty.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management regarding work and safety issues.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Comprehend job training and safety instructions.
• Read a tape measure.
• Must have an outstanding safety record and follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in safety training and meetings.
• Maintain clean and safe work area.
• Report all injuries/accidents near misses immediately to supervisor or a member of management.
• Report all unsafe acts and conditions.
• Use equipment and materials properly.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Apply feedback to improve performance.
• Meet productivity standards without diminishing quality of work.
• Strive to increase productivity.
• Take responsibility for own action.
• Commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Willing to work overtime whenever necessary.
• Readily volunteers.
• Undertake self-development activities.
• Seek increased responsibilities.
• Take independent action.
• Ask for and offer assistance whenever needed.
• Ability to interact professionally with others; including co-workers, vendors and customers.
• Stand, walk and carry up to 50 lbs., push/pull, climb, walk up stairs and crouch.
• Ability to communicate through speaking and hearing.
• Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception vision.
• Sense of Sound, Smell, Taste, Touch.
• Able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Nice To Haves

• Previous forklift experience preferred but not required.
• Some PC skills helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency with the use of automatic equipment, forklifts, and overhead cranes.
• Demonstrate ability to set, change, trouble shoot, remove install die sections and clean stamping dies.
• Proactively apply knowledge with improvements to equipment and processes.
• Change various components inside the die.
• Remove and install die sections.
• Work with T and D for tool sharpening.
• Trouble shoot forming issues, punch issues and progression issues.
• Perform tooling changes according to schedules.
• Perform required preventative maintenance.
• Assemble necessary components per documentation to strict, precision tolerances.
• Verify correct die is used per customer specification, as outlined on work order.
• Identify and appropriately respond to nonconforming parts.
• Visually check parts for conformance with quality specified characteristics.
• Complete Die Set-up check sheets and develop Die process sheets.
• Provide support for Die Setters as workload allow.
• Train others as needed.
• Work with planners and schedulers to make sure the dies are ready to run as planned.
• Work with and communicate effectively with Management to plan for any issues that may arise.
• Monitor press, tooling and secondary systems for proper operation during manufacturing.
• Attendance at work during the regularly scheduled shift is an essential duty. This includes, but is not limited to the ability to work overtime as required, be present at work, arrive on time and be at the work station ready for work at the start of the shift.

Benefits

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off
• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans
• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement
• Performance/Incentive bonuses
• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement
• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED