Maintenance Tool & Die II Aiken

Description

Job Purpose Statement: 

Maintenance Tool and Die II is a skilled level position that can be assigned to any of the roles of the below listed jobs at the manufacturing plant. The primary recruiting mechanism for this level position is internal positing or direct hire.   

Required training will be given before being placed in a role. 

Summary of Responsibility:  

Job Duties:

• Clean die after operation.  Check for damaged parts.

• Grind punches and buttons and trim details.

• Change over die according to part and tooling print.

• Make minor die repairs as instructed by Management.

• Operate surface grinder, lathes, milling machine and hand tools.

• Use measuring tools and hold tolerances within specified limits.

• Maintain work area in clean and safe condition.

• Wears all required safety equipment and apparel.

• Ensures that all safety devices are in place and operational prior to starting production.  Reports to management any unsafe or malfunctioning safety devices or other equipment.  Observes all safety rules and instructions.

• Responsible for checking own work for compliance with Quality Standards.  Looks for other production irregularities.  Reports to management any irregularities in production quality and on equipment needing repair, maintenance, or adjustments.

• Performs other duties as may be required.

Other Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in the 5S program, which is to Sort, set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain in order to maintain a highly productive work environment.

• Assist with keeping the department and machinery clean.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent.

• 3 to 7 years of traditional machining experience.

• 2 to 3 Years of CNC machining experience.

• 2 to 3 Year of CNC programing.

• Should possess previous metal stamping experience in a fast-paced production environment.

• Must possess excellent communication skills and show the ability to work well within a team environment

• Must demonstrate the safe operation of machine shop tools with little or no supervision.

• Should have previous experience and knowledge of progressive, form, blank, pierce, trim and drawing dies.

• Should be skilled in the use of various precision measuring equipment such as Micrometers, Dial Indicators, Gage Blocks, Radius and Angle Gages, etc…

• Should be able to demonstrate the ability to read various CAD drawings and hold tolerances to within /- 0.001”

• Must be able to safely set up and operate manual Milling Machines, Lathes, large and small Surface Grinders, Blanchard Grinders, horizontal and vertical Band Saws, Drill Presses and Shapers

• Must be skilled and proficient in the use of miscellaneous hand tools required for the task.

• Must demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, modify and repair various types of dies and fixtures.

• Must possess all of the required tools for the specified trade.

Ergonomic and Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to listen to the machinery and tooling to ensure the machine and tooling are operating properly.

• The employee is required to use both hands to secure large parts to fixtures.

• Specific vision abilities are by this job, which includes close vision to inspect parts and read various measuring instruments.

• The employee must be able to lift pull or push up to 50 lbs. during set-ups.

• The employee will be on their feet up to 10 hours per day.

• While doing set-ups and verifying measurements employee will routinely bend.