What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fielding Manufacturing-Diecast Machine Tender position at We Make RI Partners?
POSITION SUMMARY: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday – Thursday and/or 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday – Friday
The Diecast Machine Tender (or “Diecast Tender”) is responsible to maintain the operation of the
Diecast department on the corresponding production shift; this Job Description is applicable for 1 st , 2 nd ,
or 3 rd shift Diecast Tender. The Diecast Tender works with Diecast Technicians to keep diecast machines
running at target cycle rates, producing quality cast parts from metal ingots. The Diecast Tender
continually monitors machine operations, filling pots with metal ingots, clearing cast parts from
collection totes, performing in-process inspections, and supplying the department and machines with
the materials and resources required for safe, consistent operations. The Diecast Tender ensures
machines follow approved process sheet and cast parts meet specifications per part-specific QAP’s to
ensure repeatable, acceptable quality diecast parts.
Skills/Knowledge:
Must possess or gain a thorough understanding of the processes employed by Fielding Manufacturing and must understand the industry sectors where
Fielding’s customers operate. Must have a complete understanding of company policies and procedures.
Good organization and time management skills are required to prioritize work
appropriately to meet deadlines.
Above-average mechanical aptitude and ability to apply critical thinking to solve
technical problems, are required.
Must be able to use basic measuring devices; Go/No-go gages, vernier calipers,
micrometers, microscopes, or other dimensional measurement tools.
Must be able to operate scales in English units (pounds) and count parts by
weight.
Must be able to use basic hand tools.
