Die Cast Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors die cast machines as well as ancillary equipment such as mini vibe, vacuum, jet cooling, etc.
• Reviews machine settings daily and compares settings to process setup sheets to ensure congruency. Makes adjustments as necessary, notifies supervisor and records on process change sheets.
• Completes appropriate paperwork through the shift such as start up checklists, gap sheets, run logs, etc.
• Inspects die cast machines, trim presses and the entire work area for any unsafe conditions, fixing unsafe conditions within scope/ability and reporting any unrepairable conditions immediately to the supervisor or maintenance department.
• Maintains and improves quality and production standards conducting trim press and die cast machine quality audits and following hourly quality part check requirements, communicating quality or operation concerns as needed.
• Collaborates with QA to check for part porosity as needed and make appropriate adjustments.
• Affords assistance to the SMED team in setting up die cast trim dies to meet production schedules.
• Affords assistance to the SMED team in performing die changes, testing of die cast and trim dies using standard set up processes and procedures per the process sheets.
• Affords assistance to the SMED team in tool set up, machine start up and first piece approval before assigning the trim press over to production associates.
• Maintains and improves quality and production standards conducting trim press and die cast machine quality audits and following hourly quality part check requirements, communicating quality or operation concerns as needed.
• Supports production associates in quality requirement understanding, assists with ERP questions and machine or ancillary equipment issues/breakdowns and steps in to help associates when behind.
• Reports concerns with production associates not following quality or productivity standards.
• Affords assistance with production associate breaks as needed.
• Actively pursues higher level of die cast training to develop level of expertise in assigned work area.

Required Skills, Education and Experience

• Forklift operator and overhead crane licensure/certification required (will train on the job).
• Lockout Tagout Authorized Personnel training/licensure required (will train on the job).
• Electrical awareness training required (will train on the job).
• Prior experience or knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical preferred.
• Must possess basic computer skills with ability to develop an intermediate level.
• Must be able to read, write, understand and follow written and oral instructions and utilize effective communication when items are not clear.
• Must possess the ability to present effective, respectful and tactful communication with fellow associates, supervisors, etc.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions concerning above job duties when warranted.