Tool and Die Technician

Compensation: $35-45/Hr

Job Summary:

Responsible for repair and maintenance of blanking, trimming and form dies (auto and hand-transfer) in metals manufacturing operations.  Level 3 Tool & Die Technician requires demonstrated knowledge and skillset of all tasks associated with tooling support and repair and ability to perform all tasks independently. Proven experience and journeyman certification required for this position (including tool maker, die maker, mold maker)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures safety for self and others in the die repair area
• Works independently for stamping press corrections and troubleshooting
• Performs accurate identification of upstream processes and tooling related issues affecting production
• Refresh, repair and correct tooling issues using full understanding of materials and components
• Uses experience and judgment regarding press timing and out of press corrections or repairs
• Performs adjustments to dies as required to support production operations uptime
• Builds and repairs dies to operations needs
• Reports problems pertaining to dies proactively to leadership
• Works with Machine Operators to resolve any issues with dies and press processing
• Maintains housekeeping and standards of organization to maintain safety and workplace organization
• Serve as an active participant in programs that promote continuous improvement
• Adheres to all company and location policies and safety rules
• Able to work extended hours when required
• All other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required for Consideration as a Candidate:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Proven experience and journeyman certification required for this position (including tool maker, die maker, mold maker)
• 3 years’ experience as a Certified Journeyman Tool / Die Maker / Repair
• Full understanding of form, trim and process corrections to improve production conditions
• Demonstrated competency of all skills necessary for tooling and support tasks
• 3 years’ experience with various machining equipment
• Welding experience preferred but not required

I. Physical Requirements of this Position

A.   How much on-the-job time is spent performing the following physical activities?

Physical Activity

Amount of Time

None

Less than 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

More than 2/3

      Standing

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      Talk or hear

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In an average workday, the employee primarily performs:  (Check one)

☐   Sedentary Work:  Lifting 10 lbs. Maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as computers and small tools.  Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.  Repetitive motion of hand and finger movement to manually input data using a keyboard or to assemble parts may be required for up to eight hours a day.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

☒   Medium Work:  Lifting 50 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 25 lbs.

☐   Heavy Work:  Lifting 100 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 50 lbs.

Visual Acuity Requirements of this position including color, depth perception and field of vision (Check one)

☒   Close Vision:  Clear vision at 20” or less.

☐   Distance Vision:  Clear vision at 20’ or more.

☒   Peripheral Vision:  Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.

☒   Depth Perception:  Three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.

☐   Ability to Adjust Focus:  Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

☐   No special vision requirements.

Select the level of noise that is typical in the work environment for this job: (Check one)

      ☐   Quiet conditions: (Examples: private office)

      ☐   Moderate noise: (Examples: business office with computer printers, light traffic, test and clean room environments)

      ☒   Loud noise:  (Examples: normal manufacturing conditions, fork truck and maintenance departments)

☐   Very loud noise:  (Examples:  jack hammer work and areas that exceed 85dB)

II. Work Environment 

A.    How much exposure to the following environmental conditions does this job require?

Environmental Conditions

Amount of Time

None

Less than 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

More than 2/3

      Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

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Additional physical requirements and/or environmental conditions not mentioned above: N/A