What are the responsibilities and job description for the Die Cutter position at Great Hire?
The Die Maker’s responsibilities include preparing the dies
for press, monitoring the process while it is in pre-make ready checking the
final product for quality. He or she is also responsible for communication with
CAD department and help on press or pre-make ready when needed.
Objective:
- o
Knife incoming dies, re knife existing dies and help operators when
needed.
Equipment:
- Easy
Bender Turbo
- Iberica
105 blanker
- Bobst
NovaCut
Tasks performed:
- Work
with CAD department on schedule.
- Pull
files on Easy Bender Turbo.
- Knife
new dies.
- Rule
up die according to stock and caliper.
- Tap
off sample and compare CAD sample for structure.
- Prepare
all tooling for the die cutting equipment as scheduled.
- Nick
and rubber steel rule dies per equipment guidelines.
- Prepare
counter plate for press per job requirements (matrix, phenolic, steel).
- Build
and preset stripping components to make press ready.
- Build
and preset blanking components to make press ready.
- Tooling
storage and die log
- Evaluate
tooling returned from the previous job.
- Read
notes on job jacket and die log if needed (re-knife / re-work).
o
Responsible for issuing storage locations.
o
Responsible for maintaining integrity of die tooling storage.
Other tasks:
o
Mount emboss / deboss dies
o
Maintain appropriate inventory of die room supplies
o
Communicate with other departments (status updates)
o
Special projects (repairs / construct jigs)
o
Suggest and implement improvements within the department and/or other
departments.
o
Responsible for ensuring safety procedures. Maintain a safe and hazard free
work environment. Also responsible for being conscious of safety guidelines and
reporting safety hazard corrections when indicated.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Education:
- Job
function requires lifting to a maximum of 50 pounds with intermittent
stooping and bending.
- Job
function requires the ability to work in a standing position
continuously.
- Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Work
environment is not temperature controlled.
Salary : $24 - $26
