Tool and Die Technician

MI Metals • Smyrna, TN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Tool and Die Technician Job Description Company: MI Metals, Inc Location: Smyrna, Tennessee Job Type: Full-Time Shift : 11PM-7AM overtime per business needs Training on first shift (7AM-3PM) About Us: MI Metals, Inc. is a leading aluminum extrusion company headquartered in Oldsmar, Florida, with four manufacturing plants located in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. As a business-to-business (B2B) company, we specialize in providing high-quality aluminum extrusion products to various industries. Our mission is to deliver quality extrusions and services that exceed customer expectations while staying true to our core values: Safety, Environment, Quality, Customer Service, Cost Management, and Team Integrity. Job Summary: Reporting to the Die Manager, the Tool and Die Technician is responsible for the setup, repair, correction, and cleaning of dies, die rings, and backers used in manufacturing aluminum extrusions. The Tool and Die Technician is responsible for checking in new dies, inspecting extrusion samples on new dies, and documenting changes sent to die vendors on problem dies.

Requirements

• High school diploma / GED required
• 2-year minimum experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must regularly lift 25 pounds, frequently lift 50 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds with a partner
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints and technical drawings
• Demonstrated ability to use calipers, micrometers, bore scope, and feeler gauges
• Read, write, and speak English

Nice To Haves

• Aluminum extrusion die experience preferred
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, and EPICS (ERP) preferred

Responsibilities

• Disassembles and cleans dies
• Repairs and corrects dies to precise specifications
• Troubleshoots die problems and uses various bench and hand tools to alter and repair dies to precise tolerances, dimensions, and flatness
• Operates milling machines, grinders, and other die shop equipment
• Processes dies and tools through caustic cleaning areas and determines which dies require repair, polishing, or return to storage
• Nitride dies according to established guidelines and processes
• Inspects new dies for compliance to design tolerances and customer specifications
• Analyses extrusion and die performance data, leading to corrections or changes in dies to improve performance
• Maintains documentation on repairs of dies and tools
• Tool and Die Technician must work with caustic and be able to operate a crane to lift heavier dies

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical benefits with HSA
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and nine paid holidays
• Life insurance and disability insurance
• Reimbursement for safety shoes
• Vouchers for prescription safety glasses
• Job training for aluminum extrusion

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees