What are the responsibilities and job description for the Die Setter/Automatic Punch Press Operator position at Automation Tool & Die, Inc?
Summary: The objective of this job is to setup and run an automatic punch press (progressive) to produce metal stampings within established run rate.
Job Duties
Equipment Inspection
- Safety Checks
- Press Maintenance
- Tool Readiness prior to use
Review and Understand Work Order Packet and related information:
- Dispatch List - schedule and priority of work orders
- Work Order – process steps to produce product
- Pick List - materials required i.e. R/M, gages, inspection documents, F/G (or WIP) containers, labels, tags and the like
- Stamping Setup Sheet – specific job related information
Communicate (via intranet, email, telephone, or personal conversation with Production Supervisor)
- Coordinate specific needs with Material Handler
- Material
- Scrap Removal
- F/G or WIP product removal from line
- Report (to Production Supervisor) production tool miss-hit or problems
- Report labor time(s) and part count (quantity produced) to appropriate Work Order Router (online)
Set up punch press
- Use hand tools i.e. wrench, snips, nibbler, etc.
- Load coil, thread feed line
- Adjust material straightener and feeder
- Align, set and clamp die
- Install (connect) lube sprayers, die protection, sensors, part and scrap conveyor(s) or ejection chute(s)
- Adjust and verify punch press control settings
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- Safety equipment – Light Curtains, Palm Buttons
- Shut Height SPM, Counterbalance
- Use modern press control systems i.e. Smart Pac II or Link 5000
- Use measuring instruments i.e. micrometer, caliper, indicator, scale, etc.
- First Piece inspection (of part(s))
- Stamping Process verification
Produce parts:
- In-process inspection(s) as stated on Control Plan
- May include attribute or variable gages
- May require Statistical Process Control (SPC) Data collection
- Report non-conforming findings
- Verify that process is in control
- Stop production (until resolution) if parts fall out of specification during run
Roles and Responsibilities
- Produce Stampings
- Safely
- Within the priority determined (on the Dispatch List)
- Within specified runtime (shown on Work Order Router)
- Attend to the press at ALL times of operation