Stamping Die Maintenance Technician

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities

• Must be a self-starter and a good time manager who displays a sense of urgency.
• Use experience and training to identify tooling wear and design flaws for optimal quality, performance, and uptime.
• Comfortable working with tolerances of .0003” or even less in some cases.
• Comfortable using precision gauges and understand toolmaker principles for precision measurements.
• Willing and eager to learn new technical concepts and maintenance methods.
• Must be able to troubleshoot, problem solve and perform multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must keep a clean and organized work environment.
• Exhibit accountability to your teammates and Samtec.
• Effectively communicate technical information to the team when performing work on equipment.
• Flexibility is important for occasional OT and schedule moves to cover business needs.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in manufacturing or machine shop environment.
• Connector manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Excellent problem solving, investigation skills, detail oriented.
• Must possess good communication skills – written and verbal.
• Experience in engineering design software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.) a plus.
• Must be able to use Microsoft Software (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access).
• Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs.
• Lifting Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
• Hazards and Atmospheric Conditions: Must be willing to adhere to department safety rules and regulations. May be exposed to noise (required to wear protective gear). May be exposed to Hazardous Materials & Chemicals (required to wear safety glasses and other protective gear).