Die Technician

Trex Company • Little Rock, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Die Technician is responsible for monitoring the production schedule to ensure dies are ready when needed by production and maintaining dies in optimum condition for immediate installation on lines. This role requires extensive functional and operational knowledge, including the ability to fully disassemble, inspect, clean, assess, and reassemble dies, as well as correctly wire heating components. The technician will utilize electrical multi-testers to assess and replace heater bands, rods, and thermocouples, troubleshoot and resolve die operation issues, and complete required documentation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience as a line operator running various profiles on extrusion required.
• Must be flexible with work schedule to accommodate die assembly as directed by Supervisor.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels within the manufacturing plant.
• Must be a strong team player and set high standards for him/her.
• Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that will move the business; not fearful of acting; seizes opportunities when they arise.
• Attention To Detail: Attends to the important and relevant details that are needed to achieve business results. Analyzes information and corrects mistakes and formats and ensures all materials display a neat and professional look.
• Decision Quality: Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; is sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Time Management: Uses time effectively and efficiently; values time, separates the important from the unimportant and acts accordingly.
• Priority Setting: Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeroes in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
• Total Quality Management: Dedicates self to providing the highest quality products and services, which meet the needs of the business and internal and external customers. Commits to continuous improvement and fosters an environment that enables the most efficient and effective work processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production schedule to ensure that all dies are ready when needed by production.
• Keep dies in optimum condition, ready to install on lines at any time.
• Entirely disassemble, inspect, clean, assess and reassemble dies, including hay-sites and correct wiring of heating components.
• Utilize electrical multi-tester to determine status of heater bands, rods and thermocouples, replacing as necessary.
• Trouble-shoot and correct issues related to die operation.
• Decipher and complete required documentation in the die assembly and storage areas.

What This Job Offers

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