Tool & Die Repair is responsible for the daily maintenance, upkeep, and repair of all dies on the plant floor. He/She is expected to maintain and care for the dies so that they are always in proper working condition.
Responsibilites:
Responsible for the repair, cleaning, and troubleshooting of dies
Work with the production department with all tooling issues
Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies
Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators
Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes
File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together
Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications; make adjustments as necessary
Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects
Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders
Initiate and conduct preventative maintenance on all dies
Report unsafe conditions. Wear required PPE
Must follow all safety rules and policies as set forth by OSHA guidelines
Experience:
Certification, journeyman card, apprenticeship completion, or minimum 3- 4 years relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience
Able to use hand tools, gauges, dials and/or other indicators to make sure machines are working properly
Experience with mills, lathes, die grinder, surface grinder, and other tool and die equipment is preferred
Familiar with tool hardening and annealing, automated tooling, and repairing hardened steel dies is preferred
Experience with tool and stone polishing for smooth surface and high tonnage press operation