Job Title: Die Corrector

Department: Production

Reports To: Die Shop Manager

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Summary

This Die Corrector position is responsible for setup, repair (correction) and cleaning of dies used in the manufacturing of aluminum extrusion products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Proficient use of inspection tools, such as micrometers, calipers, protractors, pin gauges, etc.
• Proficient operation of milling machine, grinders, and other shop equipment.
• Shine and polish tools, verifying bearing condition and squareness.
• Assemble dies and tooling for extrusion operations in prescribed manner
• After extrusion, disassemble tool stack, moving tooling to storage area, and dies to caustic area.
• Process dies and tools through the caustic and cleaning areas, determining dies which require repair, polished or just storage.
• Nitride dies and tools as prescribed.
• Inspect incoming dies for compliance to design tolerances and Company requirements.
• Analysis of extrusion and die performance data, leading to the correction or change in die to improve die performance.
• Maintain documentation on repairs of all dies and tools through the use of digital cameras, scanned document, word documents and Epics
• Complete paperwork on a daily basis in a legible manner

• Follow all job related work instructions

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals..

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Less than high school education; or up to 4 years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. Responsible for understanding, comprehending and implementing company procedures.

Other Skills and Abilities

Accurately read a tape measure and other measuring equipment (micrometers, calipers) while measuring product. Must maintain a great deal of accuracy involving identifying damaged product prior to shipment to customer.

Other Qualifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 100 pounds. Employee must have the ability to perform the majority of the work while standing 100% of the time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Must be able to perform work while in restricted/confined areas.

The foregoing job description is not to be construed as complete list of the assignments that may be given to any employee. Other reasonably related duties may be assigned, as required, which are not specifically listed in the job description. Employees may be cross-trained in other areas.

Tri City Extrusion Inc. reserves the right to revise or change this job description as the need arises. The forgoing job description does not constitute a written, or implied, contract of employment.