Tool And Die Technician

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Operate wire and plunge EDM equipment
• Setup and maintain EDM equipment
• Provide feedback to Engineering regarding cycle time improvements
• Machining of complex parts within print tolerance
• Confer with QA Staff to verify proper procedure for measurement
• Verify accuracy of supplied production documents
• Verify that material supplied meets requirements
• Willing to work first shift with possible shift in hours as needed
• Document control based on trending ISO standards

REQUIRED knowledge/skills/abilities and other minimum qualifications:

• Ability to setup jobs using proper mechanical techniques and machining practices
• Basic mathematical skills
• Must be able to troubleshoot equipment and learn the proper reaction to out of control situations to maintain production run ability and meet quality standards
• Must be able to complete production reports and product testing to verify production setups.
• Must be able to lift 5 gal of water
• Possible travel up to 10%

Additional Qualifications

• Apprenticeship training is ideal
• Candidates must have experience using precision measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, and CMM.
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance

• Knowledge of burn conditions related to various material types

• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings
• Knowledge of working in a DDM/Lean environment