Tool & Die Technician - 2nd Shift

Kasai North America, Inc•Manchester, TN

About The Position

Performs skilled and semi-skilled repair and maintenance of dies and molds, with responsibility for proficiency across several trades. Work conditions and degree of supervision vary according to the location and nature of assignments. The technician maintains safe, clean work areas; follows plant and departmental safety requirements; completes required paperwork; and uses general computer software and the maintenance work-order system. The role includes diagnosing and repairing electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, heating, cooling, and mechanical die problems; welding and silver soldering; fabricating or replacing parts; and operating shop equipment to meet specified tolerances. The technician must understand die structures and how components interact, safely transport and operate dies, and run repaired dies to produce acceptable parts. Assignments may involve a range of dies and processes, including injection molding, piercing, rough cut, sonic welding, and trunk trim. The technician completes projects independently, promptly, and correctly when assigned, supports the implementation and maintenance of Quality and Environmental Policies and Procedures, and follows management direction, work instructions, policies, and procedures. Other related duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
One to two years of technical training or two to three years of on-the-job training.
Considerable knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and practices used in electrical or mechanical areas.
Ability to detect defects in machinery and equipment and make proper repairs or adjustments.
Ability to interface with and work from sketches and prints.
Ability to safely use shop equipment and hold specified tolerances.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequently lifting or moving more than 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Follow all departmental and plant-wide safety requirements and use safety equipment correctly.
Maintain 5-S standards in assigned departmental areas and equipment, and keep work areas clean and safe.
Complete required departmental paperwork and use general computer software and the maintenance work-order system.
Transport dies safely from departments to the Die Shop and use cranes safely and effectively.
Weld and silver solder die areas to restore parting lines or fill areas, then work surfaces to specified tolerances.
Troubleshoot die electrical problems, including fuses, thermocouples, heaters, wiring, hot-runner cabinets, and connectors; replace heaters without damaging other components.
Troubleshoot hydraulic cylinders, seals, needles, fittings, lines, hoses, and pressure-related issues; determine whether cylinders function properly and whether hoses are connected correctly.
Troubleshoot water heating and cooling problems, including clogged passages, swapped or pinched lines; use an acid washer to clean material from dies and clear water passages.
Understand die structures and component interactions, including manifolds, nozzles, limit switches, pin bars, slide pins, cylinders, blades, punches, and bearings; repair, adjust, or replace components as needed.
Respond to die-related emergencies, including safely removing or disengaging punches when power fails.
Work with air components, including cylinders, air jets, and inserts, and modify them when necessary.
Use lathes, end mills, surface grinders, taps, drills, and files appropriately to achieve the required results.
Fabricate jigs, parts, press plates, and other support equipment; use resins and other materials to build up surfaces; meet project tolerances.
Use shop equipment correctly and safely, completing assigned projects promptly and accurately, including projects involving electrical, air, and hydraulic work.
Install and run dies after repair to produce acceptable parts across applicable processes, including injection molding, piercing, rough cut, sonic welding, and trunk trim.
Repair trunk trim dies that do not cut material by adding shims, welding, or straightening edges; diagnose and correct problems based on supplied parts.
Support the implementation, achievement, and maintenance of Quality and Environmental Policies and Procedures.
Follow work instructions, policies, procedures, and management direction, and perform other related duties as required.