Die Technician

Job Responsibilities

• Work from schedules and procedures, determine necessity to break down dies, shear butt off and store or transport dies to the caustic room. Prepare sodium hydroxide solution in cleaning tanks in accordance with standard operating and safety procedures. Place dies and die rings in cleaning solution to dissolve aluminum. Remove dies and die rings from solution following prescribed period, disassemble, rinse and dry. Operate and monitor nitriding furnace.
• Press inserts from dies and sand blast or shot blast dies and inserts to remove hardened graphite residue and aluminum scale. Inspect dies after cleaning to detect wear, broken parts or die damages. Inform die technicians of any damage. Transport dies to designated areas. Drain and clean caustic tanks following established procedures.
• Select and remove dies and backers from storage racks as required for production. Check dies for cleanliness and place in production tub at the die setup area. Inspect support tooling for dimensional accuracy and hardness at prescribed intervals.
• Communicate die schedules to technicians and organize die availability with scheduling department and press personnel.
• Work from product specifications, design drawings, schedules, priority lists, die pull lists, extrusion prints and procedures.
• Ensure that dies are in suitable condition prior to scheduled usage. Check dies against specifications, disassemble dies, inspect angles, surfaces, alignment and dimensions and make or arrange for modifications.

What we offer you

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions

Your qualifications and skills

• Experience in Extrusion Press and Machining
• Collaboration Skills
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Written and Oral Communication Proficiency
• Time Management and Organizational Skills
• Ethical Conduct
• Technical and Analytical Capacity
• Results Driven