Die Repair II

Description:

Basic Scope/Purpose: Maintains the more complex and problem type dies containing more stations, having fewer standard parts, and requiring closer fitting and closer tolerance stations requiring deeper analysis of die breakdowns or die malfunctioning that cause terminals to be out of tolerance specifications or to have visual or other types of defects that will not pass inspection or engineering stands of quality. Replaces, repairs die parts to bring parts within tolerance standards. Typically, experienced beyond 5 years of Die Repair or completion of formal training program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acts as first line contact with die problems brought to his/her attention by press operators and inspectors for material being produced by the die that is out of tolerance specifications or contains some basic defect such as burrs, scratches, springing, etc. that will not pass quality standards.
• Reviews parts and/or stamped strip progression to trace and locate area causing problem tracing defect beyond the visual point down thru the strip and the various tooling to the tool or area that is causing the problem.
• Determines procedures necessary to correct the problem considering the overall effect of changing or replacing a particular tool on the remaining tooling.
• May pull and replace tooling such as pierce punches, slot punches, guide pins, surations blocks, forming and closing stations, swaging stations, flattening stations, stamps etc., measuring parts removed and new part to be able to shim tooling to specified dimensions.
• Utilizes various inspection instruments to check tolerances of parts such as comparators, micrometers, ring and plug gages and similar gages.
• Sets up die, obtains die from die storage, removes present die from press and installs new die. Adjust feed mechanism for size stock being utilized and proper die lead, changes de-reeler for type material, pancake, or spool. Places oil lines for die in proper location and if and when operation requires, attach milling or swaging devices.
• As required and when die is in press will make die change over to permit changing tooling tso another part number.
• Follow safe work practices and keep the work area clean and organized.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Requirements:

Education and Experience Requirements/Preferences:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Precision Machining Schooling/degree or previous Die Repair experience a must.
• Mechanical knowledge and skill required.
  

Skills & Physical Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with team.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
• Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.

Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.