Tool and Die Maintenance Technician

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About The Position

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: · Trade school or equivalent experience. · Requires a strong mechanical background. · Strong time management, organizational, and record keeping skills. · Must be able to use a computer and Microsoft Office. · Extrusion knowledge a plus. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: · Applied knowledge of hand tools and proper use on extrusion dies. · Some prior Machine shop and or Tool and Die Experience is preferred, but not necessary. · Must be able to “lead by example” and train others, as needed. · Must have strong time management, organizational, and record keeping skills. · Must be able to use a computer. YOUR ROLE: · The bullet points below reflect roughly 80% of your job. We are a fast-paced company, you may be pulled in a variety of different directions with tasks added or changed as the company grows. · Visually inspect all incoming tooling from the production floor & log into PM software. · Report any damage or excessive wear to Team lead and Process Engineering. · Ensure proper die functioning in relation to maintenance and cleaning, dismantling, reassembly and start up. · Utilize various tools and processes on extrusion tooling to maintain industry standards on all visible surfaces. · Maintain complete inventory and storage of dies within the Tool Management System. · Reference Production plan to gather tooling as needed for production runs or new product development/ Tuning. · Operate Die Maintenance Sonic Tank and Extrude hone to clean residual debris left during the extrusion process. · Use hand tools for disassembly and reassembly of dies, such as brass bars, rubber mallets, Allen wrenches, etc. · Ensure dies are properly reassembled by replacing bolts and stoning plates, as needed. · Maintain proper housekeeping and safety standards, making proper use of PPE, as required. · Train operators proper care of extrusion dies, as needed. · Support Tool and Die shop as needed, including basic repairs. · Record and document Tool and die condition including CTQ and shape dimensions. · Be open-minded and effectively contribute in continuous improvement initiatives. · Must be able to work independently or in a group setting. · Maintain proper housekeeping and safety standards, making proper use of PPE, and use of LOTO, as required. · Maintain adequate attendance levels, be prompt, a “can do” attitude, and work overtime as needed. · Actively participate in Toolroom department team meetings. · Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Trade school or equivalent experience.
Requires a strong mechanical background.
Strong time management, organizational, and record keeping skills.
Must be able to use a computer and Microsoft Office.
Extrusion knowledge a plus.

Nice To Haves

Applied knowledge of hand tools and proper use on extrusion dies.
Some prior Machine shop and or Tool and Die Experience is preferred, but not necessary.
Must be able to “lead by example” and train others, as needed.
Must have strong time management, organizational, and record keeping skills.
Must be able to use a computer.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect all incoming tooling from the production floor & log into PM software.
Report any damage or excessive wear to Team lead and Process Engineering.
Ensure proper die functioning in relation to maintenance and cleaning, dismantling, reassembly and start up.
Utilize various tools and processes on extrusion tooling to maintain industry standards on all visible surfaces.
Maintain complete inventory and storage of dies within the Tool Management System.
Reference Production plan to gather tooling as needed for production runs or new product development/ Tuning.
Operate Die Maintenance Sonic Tank and Extrude hone to clean residual debris left during the extrusion process.
Use hand tools for disassembly and reassembly of dies, such as brass bars, rubber mallets, Allen wrenches, etc.
Ensure dies are properly reassembled by replacing bolts and stoning plates, as needed.
Maintain proper housekeeping and safety standards, making proper use of PPE, as required.
Train operators proper care of extrusion dies, as needed.
Support Tool and Die shop as needed, including basic repairs.
Record and document Tool and die condition including CTQ and shape dimensions.
Be open-minded and effectively contribute in continuous improvement initiatives.
Must be able to work independently or in a group setting.
Maintain proper housekeeping and safety standards, making proper use of PPE, and use of LOTO, as required.
Maintain adequate attendance levels, be prompt, a “can do” attitude, and work overtime as needed.
Actively participate in Toolroom department team meetings.
Other duties as assigned.