Die Setter

Die Setter

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Job Description

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Job Purpose: Ultimately responsible for set ups and changeovers of metal stamping dies.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Set up and change over metal stamping dies per production schedule.
• Set up specific part programs and parameters for metal stamping presses, feed lines, and dies using the company’s standard practices and procedures.
• Perform quality checks according to the company’s procedures to verify die set up prior to production run.
• Troubleshoot issues and identify the cause of errors, problems, and defects.
• Make and maintain shims for blank and form dies.
• Log labor detail according to the company’s recording process within the Manufacturing Execution System
• Perform general housekeeping duties and daily, weekly, and monthly 6S duties.
• Maintain die racks and mounting plates in organized manner.
• Fix broken punches or sections of dies in the press or die shop.
• Initiate work orders for dies going into triage rack or die shop for repairs.
• Operate material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead crane, etc. to move dies and equipment as needed.
• Follow schedule and changeover sequence to ensure on time delivery to customer and/or as instructed by supervisor.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by supervisor.
• Follow all OSHA and internal safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with standard shop measuring tools and hand tools required.
• Exceptional attendance record required.
• Experience operating metal stamping presses preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to perform standard shop computations (math).
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and standard work instructions.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance of equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments as well as work within a team environment

Additional Information

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC offers a drug-free work place along with a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO), dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion or national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.