Cutting Die Technician

General Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensures the production demands for cutting die, print plates, and ink are fulfilled as a first priority.
• Perform start of shift walkthrough – verify all tooling needed is at the machines.
• Maintains cutting dies from completed jobs - tooling should be inspected, serviced, and returned to proper locations.
• Works alongside the Operators to track and repair red tagged tooling.
• All Die Technicians must be qualified to inspect and recognize tooling that needs to be repaired, replaced, or revised.
• Be trained on Cutting Die and Print Plate construction and be able to perform basic repairs in house.
• Be able to replace damaged/missing rule on cutting dies, able to replace rubber and ejection materials.
• Continuously monitor the production schedule and be on-call to solve production issues related to tooling.
• Communicate to the Superintendent and Supervisors the status of tooling and communicate those needs to management.
• Ensures all Tooling Department areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Works on special projects as assigned by Management.
• Must be able to work well independently.
• Will train on 1st shift, must be able to work 3rd shift.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 to 75 pounds.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 to 75 pounds.
• The employee must be able to lift and carry above their head.
• The employee must be able to climb step ladders.