Tool Room (6AM-2PM)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repair on die cast dies, trim dies, fixtures, and auxiliary tooling.
• Troubleshoot tooling-related production issues including flash, porosity, soldering, mismatch, and dimensional concerns.
• Disassemble, inspect, clean, and reassemble dies and tooling components.
• Repair tooling using welding, polishing, grinding, machining, spotting, and fitting techniques.
• Cook up die changes and support die setup activities with production and maintenance teams.
• Maintain accurate tooling maintenance records and documentation.
• Aid with new tool tryouts, engineering changes, and process improvement initiatives.
• Verify cooling lines, vents, slides, ejector systems, and hydraulic components are functioning properly.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to tooling failures or scrap.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and housekeeping standards.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, and operations teams to support production goals.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED required; technical training or apprenticeship preferred.
• Experience in high pressure aluminum die casting tooling maintenance preferred.
• Knowledge of die cast tooling, trim tooling, and related manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read blueprints, tooling drawings, and precision measuring instruments.
• Experience with welding, CNC/manual machining, grinding, polishing, and fitting techniques preferred.
• Understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and cooling systems associated with die cast tooling.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Basic computer and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with hot work tool steels and aluminum die cast processes.
• Familiarity with TPM and preventative maintenance systems.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Forklift and crane operation experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent standing, bending, climbing, and reaching.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with heat, noise, and moving equipment.

Key Position Competencies

• Communications – Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking and Writing.
• Cognition – Analysis/Reasoning, Creative & Innovative Thinking, Decision Making & Judgement, and Problem Solving.
• Personal Effectiveness – Accountability & Dependability, Adaptability & Flexibility, Customer Focus, Development & Continual Learning, Ethics & Integrity, Results Focus & Initiative, Safety Focus, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, and Tact.
• Interaction with Others – Influencing Others, Relationship Building, Teamwork and Valuing Diversity.

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