Job Title: Die Maintenance Technician
Pay Range: $23.00 - $35.75 per hour
Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a Die Maintenance Technician to support their production process by assembling products, operating equipment, and performing repetitive die maintenance tasks to meet customer specifications. This role emphasizes welding and hand-finishing skills to ensure the precision and functionality of stamping die tooling. The position also involves troubleshooting, repairs, and maintaining adherence to safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Safety: Adhere to all safety protocols, wear appropriate PPE, and maintain a clean, organized workspace.
- Die Maintenance:
- Troubleshoot and repair die tooling.
- Clean, polish, grind, and perform hand-finishing of die components to ensure optimal performance.
- Weld components using various welding equipment as required.
- Assemble and disassemble dies and components to design specifications.
- Equipment Operation:
- Operate machinery such as milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, and welding tools.
- Lift dies using hoists or cranes.
- Measurement and Fabrication:
- Measure parts using metric scales.
- Fabricate items or components as needed.
- Documentation: Record and report maintenance activities.
- Flexibility: Rotate between workstations and support various production processes as needed.
Qualifications:
- Education/Experience:
- Associate degree in a related field, Journeyman certification, or 4+ years of equivalent experience/training.
- Mechanical aptitude test may be required.
- Skills:
- Strong welding and hand-finishing capabilities.
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents (e.g., customer prints, engineering specs).
- Proficiency with hand tools, machine tools, and wiring components.
- Physical ability to lift up to 33 lbs and work rotating shifts/overtime.
This position is critical for maintaining high production standards and requires strong welding and finishing skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and quality.