ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: This opportunity is on 1st shift

• Operate tool room machinery in a safe manner during the build process.
• Perform tool and die repairs on progressive dies, transfer dies, manually operated dies, and tooling.
• Diagnose and trouble shoot dies on the bench and in the press to make corrections.
• Mentors newly-hire Tool & Die Makers; in addition to, Tool & Die Apprentices on their designated shift.
• Work from T.C.O. program reports and last piece references to make corrections as required to produce quality parts.
• Support try out and make ready to run production after die steel or tool installations.
• Support press room operations by servicing die sets, trouble shoot dies and make corrections when possible with die in the press, and through using SPC data to determine dimensional integrity for die adjustments and document.
• Interface with both internal and external customers, participate on problem solving teams in production, and handling customer and supplier concerns.
• Support SPECS, TQM, MOS, and Safety programs. Also responsible for practicing good housekeeping standards.
• Authorized to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, quality system.
• Authorized to support and assist Tool & Die Apprentices in day to day operations.
• Assist Production with changing die in press includes power vehicle and die cart operation, install of t-bolts.
• Welding tools as required including TIG, MIG, and Stick welding application.
• Performs other essential functions as assigned.