Tool & Die Technician

SUMMARY

Operates all equipment related to tooling. Help to prepare, changeover and start production lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following but not limited to

• Maintain work area to THM standards.
• Works under the direction of the Foreman/Production Superintendent/Maintenance Superintendent
• Sets up and operates all equipment related to die heads and die tooling.
• Completes changeovers on production lines.
• Locates, repairs, and stores all tooling related with PE extrusion.
• Sets up die racks and labels all die parts.
• Checks all die parts for damage.
• Sets up and wires heater bands and pin heaters on equipment and checks for proper operation.
• Prepares die set-up for changeovers.
• Starts lines and shuts lines down per procedure.
• Responsible for good product to good product when line changes are made.
• Performs P.M. work on plant equipment as directed.
• Does routine cleaning and painting of plant equipment and facilities as required.
• Teaches, advocated, and always uses safe working practices and reports hazardous conditions at all times.
• Directs the activities of others as assigned. Instructs and follows up the activities of inexperienced employees.
• Fills out records when required.
• Performs all other jobs as directed.
• Operates forklifts, as necessary.
• Maintains forklift certification.
• Complete SOC & measure/record die measurement after shutting line down.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

The above prescribed duties are set forth as “benchmarks” for evaluation of this job. They are representative of the normal work performed and do not constitute the complete requirements of the job.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Works under the supervision of the Tool & die Lead, General Foreman and Production Superintendent.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee occasionally required reaching with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit; Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum High School or equivalent experience. The first year will be on the job training, learning the manufacturing process and the electrical equipment throughout the plant. Continuous training on the job as new equipment is installed and projects are designed and developed.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.