Tool and Die Operator

Sanderson Pipe Corporation•Clarksville, TN

11d

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining equipment and dies for timely, safe, and efficient start-ups of production lines. The role involves overseeing all changeovers, ensuring quality work, and maintaining a safe and hazard-free department. The Tool & Die Manager will also organize daily department meetings, attend weekly managers’ meetings, and communicate with other managers regarding new tooling. Additionally, the role includes obtaining quotes for tooling, verifying inventory levels, ensuring the quality of chrome on tooling, and performing basic machining skills for in-house repairs and modifications. The manager is also responsible for programming and maintaining all printers, ensuring quality work on changeovers to prevent leaks, and verifying safe die operation.

Requirements

Basic machining skills to ensure a quality tooling modification with in-house repair.
Ability to draft modifications as needed on existing tooling.
Ability to program and maintain all printers.
Ability to provide quality work on all changeovers to prevent leaks and ensure a smooth startup.
Ability to verify the die are properly wired and operate in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree

Responsibilities

Maintain equipment and dies for timely, safe, and efficient start-ups of production lines.
Comply and ensure all employees follow safety and company policies and procedures.
Maintain the quality of the tooling equipment to ensure that it stays in good working condition at all times.
Oversee all changeovers done in production to ensure quality work.
Keep department free of safety hazards and any discrimination.
Organize daily department meetings to inform department staff of daily changes in production.
Attend weekly managers’ meetings.
Communicate to other managers of any new tooling.
Obtain quotes for tooling in order to minimize costs and ensure a quality product.
Verify accuracy of inventory levels on all tooling. This includes heater bands, sleeves, and tank seals.
Ensure the quality of the chrome on tooling at all times.
Possess basic machining skills to ensure a quality tooling modification with in-house repair.
Draft modifications as needed on existing tooling.
Programs and maintains all printers.
Provide quality work on all changeovers to prevent leaks and ensure a smooth startup, and verify the die are properly wired and operate in a safe manner.
Perform all other tasks as assigned by the Facility Plant Manager.