Die Setup Technician | 2nd shift

MiTek • Tolleson, AZ

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About The Position

The Die Setup Technician sets up manufacturing machinery and stamping dies, performs tooling changes, and supports production through troubleshooting, basic tool and die repair, and preventative maintenance. The role requires proficiency with automatic equipment, forklifts, and overhead cranes, as well as the ability to set, change, troubleshoot, and clean stamping dies and proactively identify improvements to equipment and processes. The position is assigned to the second shift, but the selected candidate must complete an initial training period on the first shift before moving to the regular second-shift schedule. Attendance during the scheduled shift is essential, including arriving on time and being ready to work; overtime may be required.

MiTek describes itself as a platform innovator serving the building industry and reports nearly 5,600 team members worldwide. It is an E-Verify and drug- and tobacco-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer.

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.
• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management about work and safety issues.
• Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Use common-sense understanding to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and comprehend job training and safety instructions.
• Read a tape measure.
• Demonstrate proficiency with automatic equipment, forklifts, and overhead cranes.
• Set, change, troubleshoot, and clean stamping dies.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Set up machinery for manufacturing.
• Set up stamping dies in presses.
• Perform tooling changes according to schedules.
• Perform simple troubleshooting and tool and die repair to keep production on schedule.
• Perform required preventative 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.

Benefits

• Paid time off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off.
• Medical/Rx, dental, and vision plans beginning on day one.
• Paid caregiver leave, paid parental leave, and adoption reimbursement.
• Performance/incentive bonuses.
• Career advancement and training opportunities.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing.
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Access to track, manage, and access pay through myFlexPay.

What This Job Offers

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