Die Set Technician / Stamping Press Operator - 2nd Shift

Midway Products•Findlay, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Second Shift Die Set Technician / Stamping Press Operator. The position maintains the responsibilities and essential functions of a Die Set Technician, requiring complete knowledge of die setting, press parameters, and the ability to initiate press production runs from a complete shutdown condition to a continuous mode. The operator will perform quality inspection checks, First Off/Last Off inspections, and all 'Inspection Strategy' procedures. Responsibilities include transporting dies, performing die setups, and changing dies in the transfer press according to the production schedule, as well as performing and verifying all rail setups. The technician will install, position, and align dies on the bolster, and train part packers on their job functions. A key aspect of the role is maximizing each job/die's potential while in the press. The technician will initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through documented Team discussions and improvement events to optimize transfer press utilization. Detailed documentation of all die and/or press issues is required, along with communication of these issues to the Press Improvement Teams. The role involves close collaboration with the Press Improvement Team, Tool & Die, and Maintenance departments to optimize press utilization, changeover time, and press and die repairs. Specific adjustments such as gripper adjustments, end stop adjustments, and coil feed parameters are required to minimize press downtime. The technician will also perform small maintenance repairs as needed, strictly adhere to all safety regulations, maintain excellent housekeeping habits, and perform other essential functions as assigned.

Requirements

Complete knowledge of die setting
Complete knowledge of press parameters
Ability to start the press from a complete shutdown condition
Ability to initiate press production runs to a continuous mode
Ability to perform quality inspection checks, First Off/Last Off inspections and all “Inspection Strategy” procedures
Ability to transport dies, perform die sets up and change dies in transfer press according to the production schedule
Ability to perform all rail setups, and make sure they are hooked up correctly and working properly
Ability to install, position, and align dies on the bolster
Ability to train part packers on how to perform their job properly
Must be able to maximize each job/die when it is in the press
Must document all issues with a die and/or press in detail, and communicate those issues to the Press Improvement Teams
Required to make gripper adjustments, end stop adjustments and adjust coil feed parameters to minimize press downtime
Performs small maintenance repairs, as needed
Strictly adheres to all safety regulations, according to company policy
Establish and maintain excellent housekeeping habits

Nice To Haves

Improvement events will be used to optimize utilization of the transfer presses.
Works intimately with the Press Improvement Team, Tool & Die and Maintenance to optimize press utilization, changeover time, press repairs and die repairs.

Responsibilities

Maintains the responsibilities and essential functions of a Die Set Technician.
Will have complete knowledge of die setting, press parameters, and the ability to start the press from a complete shutdown condition.
Initiates press production runs to a continuous mode.
Performs quality inspection checks, First Off/Last Off inspections and all “Inspection Strategy” procedures.
Transports dies, performs die sets up and changes dies in transfer press according to the production schedule.
Performs all rail setups, and make sure they are hooked up correctly and working properly.
Installs, positions, and aligns dies on the bolster.
Trains part packers on how to perform their job properly.
Must be able to maximize each job/die when it is in the press.
Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through documented Team discussions.
Improvement events will be used to optimize utilization of the transfer presses.
Must document all issues with a die and/or press in detail, and communicate those issues to the Press Improvement Teams.
Works intimately with the Press Improvement Team, Tool & Die and Maintenance to optimize press utilization, changeover time, press repairs and die repairs.
Required to make gripper adjustments, end stop adjustments and adjust coil feed parameters to minimize press downtime.
Performs small maintenance repairs, as needed.
Strictly adheres to all safety regulations, according to company policy.
Establish and maintain excellent housekeeping habits.
Performs other essential functions as assigned.