Die Setter

Challenge Manufacturing•Walker, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Die Setter sets up and changes dies on small and large (200-ton to 2500-ton) progressive, secondary, and transfer presses. The role follows prescribed Job Element Sheets (JES) and die setup sheets to ensure quality parts are produced according to Challenge Manufacturing quality standards, production schedules, and engineering specifications. Duties include safely positioning and clamping dies and tools, feed guides, and guarding; threading metal strip from coils through pinch rollers or loading dies with metal blanks; and installing part ejection, air blasts, external oilers, and die protection devices. The position also supports the company’s quality management system and continuous improvement activities. The Die Setter follows applicable quality, safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements; documents nonconformities; participates in corrective and preventative actions, problem-solving, training, and auditing as requested; maintains housekeeping; and stops work and contains suspect or defective material when appropriate. This is a third-shift position at the company’s Walker, Michigan plant, scheduled Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The role may occasionally require early arrival, staying late, or weekend work to meet customer needs and deadlines. The employee must be able to work up to 12 hours per day, including Saturday and Sunday.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
High school diploma or GED.
One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Able to stand for 8–10 hours a day and physically perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions.
Ability to use basic measurement skills.
Ability to use basic mathematics skills.
Knowledge of control systems for programming purposes.
Ability to operate a Hilo or die truck.
Must be able to work up to 12 hours per day, including Saturday and Sunday.
Demonstrates high standards of performance, accountability, thoroughness, accuracy, reliability, honesty, and integrity.
Able to resolve conflict constructively, use feedback to improve, collaborate with others, share information, and adapt positively to change.
Works with urgency to meet customer needs and maintains the knowledge and skills needed to perform all aspects of the job.

Nice To Haves

Metal stamping experience.
Die setting in stamping.
Lockout/tagout experience.
Press operating experience.

Responsibilities

Set up and change dies on progressive, secondary, and transfer presses ranging from 200 to 2500 tons, following Job Element Sheets and die setup sheets.
Produce quality parts in accordance with company quality standards, production schedules, and engineering specifications.
Understand and explain the company Quality Policy, the Quality Management System, and relevant procedures and work instructions.
Identify and implement Quality Management System requirements and document or log nonconformities.
Participate in preventative actions, conduct corrective actions, and perform problem-solving analysis and reporting as required.
Maintain housekeeping in personal work areas and shared facility spaces.
Comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
Attend and complete scheduled training and educational programs identified for the position.
Participate in objective auditing activities when requested and support continuous improvement activities.
Stop work when appropriate and contain suspect or defective material or services to prevent further processing.
Position and safely clamp dies and tools, feed guides, and guarding.
Thread metal strip from coils through pinch rollers or load dies with metal blanks.
Install part ejection, air blasts, external oilers, and die protection devices.
Move within or between work areas to support plant flow and rotate through job responsibilities.
Work scheduled hours reliably, use time wisely, and ensure coverage when absent.