Die Setup Technician | 1st shift

MiTek • Tolleson, AZ

2d

About The Position

The Die Setup Technician sets up manufacturing machinery and stamping dies, performs scheduled tooling changes, and helps maintain production by troubleshooting and making simple tool and die repairs. The role monitors presses, tooling, and secondary systems during production and performs required preventive maintenance. The technician is expected to use automatic equipment, forklifts, and overhead cranes proficiently, and to apply knowledge proactively to improve equipment and processes.

Regular attendance during the scheduled shift is an essential duty. This includes arriving on time and ready to work, and being able to work overtime as required. The role requires communicating effectively with coworkers and management about work and safety issues, understanding written and oral instructions and safety training, and reading a tape measure. Some PC skills are helpful but not required.

The posting describes physical demands as representative of what is needed to perform the essential functions, but does not specify particular demands.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to use automatic equipment, forklifts, and overhead cranes proficiently.
• Ability to set, change, troubleshoot, and clean stamping dies.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and comprehend job training and safety instructions.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and management about work and safety issues.
• Ability to attend the regularly scheduled shift and work overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Set up machinery for manufacturing.
• Set up stamping dies in presses.
• Perform tooling changes according to schedules.
• Troubleshoot and make simple tool and die repairs to keep production on schedule.
• Perform required preventive maintenance.
• Monitor presses, tooling, and secondary systems for proper operation during manufacturing.
• Attend work during the regularly scheduled shift, arrive on time, and be ready to work at the start of the shift.
• Work overtime as required.
• Apply knowledge proactively to improve equipment and processes.
• Communicate with coworkers and management regarding work and safety issues.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 13 annual holidays
• Volunteer time off
• Medical and prescription drug plans beginning on day one
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Paid caregiver leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption reimbursement
• Performance and incentive bonuses
• Career advancement and training opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups
• Tuition reimbursement
• Matching 401(k) contributions
• Profit sharing
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• myFlexPay access to track, manage, and access pay anytime

What This Job Offers

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