Tool and Die Mechanic

Tasks

• Maintain tools and support production in case of an error during production
• Maintain and repair tools according to the standards and descriptions (tool maintenance plan)
• Support production with tool adjustments and setups if necessary
• Control and monitor the work area by organizing useful tools, production facilities, materials, and other appliances
• Set up the complete assets
• Release production tools according to the test plan of quality assurance
• Clear the asset conforming to accident prevention regulations
• Support production/press in all matters if needed
• Tasks in complete work area
• Timely provision of products per requirements
• Start remedial actions when disturbances occur to ensure continuous production
• Release tools after test/examination

Competences

• Release production tools according to general plant safety regulation (accident prevention regulation)

Responsibility

• Technical responsibility, responsible for trouble-free process in the area of work
• Monitoring spare parts stock
• Obligation to report problems to management of GE, PPL, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, internal clients, and internal suppliers within the process

Environmental Conditions of Work Place

• Workstation with hand tools
• Orderly cleanliness
• Test site, test devices, measurement equipment
• Process-related machines and equipment with appropriate data sheets (setup plans, diagrams, test plans, work plans, etc.)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, hearing protection required
• Exposure to heavy sharp objects/chemicals, PPE required (Safety shoes, Gloves, Safety Glasses)

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand
• The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus

Job Experience

• Good PC knowledge (MS Office)
• Knowledge in measurement technology and reading of diagrams
• Several years of experience in tool maintenance or metal forming (deep drawing)
• Extended knowledge in reading of diagrams
• Basic knowledge of forming tools

Personal Skills Required

• Capacity for teamwork
• Engagement
• Take on personal responsibility
• Logical and precise thinking
• Ability to understand operational correlations / processes and to act appropriately