Interim Die Set Technician - 2nd Shift

Midway Products•North Vernon, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Press Area Manager, this role is responsible for the complete operation of a transfer press, including changeovers and the identification of improvements. The primary measure of performance will be achieving Corporate Goals for individual Press Throughput, and an established Plant Goal for OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness). A secondary measure of performance will be maintaining a positive attitude and being a Team oriented employee.

Requirements

Complete knowledge of die setting, press parameters, and the ability to start the press from a complete shutdown condition.
Ability to maximize each job/die when it is in the press.
Ability to document all issues with a die and/or press in detail, and communicate those issues to the Press Improvement Teams.
Ability to make gripper adjustments, end stop adjustments and adjust coil feed parameters to minimize press downtime.
Ability to perform small maintenance repairs, as needed.
Strict adherence to all safety regulations, according to company policy.
Excellent housekeeping habits.

Nice To Haves

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.
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.