Tool & Die Technician

Fitesa Simpsonville IncSimpsonville, SC
Onsite

About The Position

The Tool and Die Technician is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining Slitter and counter knives, as well as machine dies and cassettes according to Safety, predictive and preventative maintenance systems. Experience as a tool and die technician, machinist, or manufacturing equipment maintenance technician would be applicable. This is a temporary role with the future possibility of being hired on directly with Fitesa.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
  • At least 1 year of manufacturing equipment maintenance, tool & die, or machinist experience.

Responsibilities

  • Follow all company safety procedures.
  • Follow safe operation of hoists and attachments on all lines.
  • Responsible for repairs, tracking, and maintenance of Slitter Knives and Counter Knives.
  • Maintain Knife related records: knife tracking/inspection, parts used/replaced, etc.
  • Disassemble, clean, and rebuild, with moderate repairs of the Knives and Counter Knives. Maintaining quality to meet production and quality needs.
  • Follow procedures for nonconforming Knives and Counter Knives.
  • Responsible for repairs, tracking and maintenance of Slitter Rewind Shafts.
  • Repair and maintain Slitter Rewind Shaft (mandrels) related records: air shaft tracking, parts used/replaced, etc.
  • Perform removal and installation of dies and cassettes on production lines at the direction of the Senior Support Services Technicians.
  • Monitor and respond to throughput and yield upsets, which include performing die or cassette replacement.
  • Maintain Pack/Knife Room equipment in good working condition according to manufacturer’s specifications including burnout oven, ultrasonic bath, pressure washer, SpinTrak inspection system, work benches, etc.and report deficiencies.
  • Maintain the Pack/Knife Room and equipment according to 5S standards.
  • Develop and perform best Knife/Counter Knife cleaning practices.
  • Maintaining adequate stock levels of knife and air shaft repair parts

Benefits

  • great work environment
  • professional development
  • challenging careers
  • competitive compensation
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