What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tool and Die Repair Technician position at SFS Group USA, Inc.?
Tool and Die Repair Technician- 1st Shift
Objectives
The Tool and Die Repair Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding tools, dies, molds, fixtures, and related equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production operations.
Principal duties
• Perform repairs, adjustments, and preventative maintenance on tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures to support production requirements.
• Diagnose root causes of tooling failures or quality issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Disassemble, clean, rework, and reassemble dies and tooling components using precision manual machining tools.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Set up dies in presses and adjust dies during production to ensure parts meet dimensional and quality specifications.
• Ensure all tool and die components meet dimensional tolerances and quality standards.
• Maintain documentation of repairs, modifications, and tooling changes.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to support tooling improvement initiatives.
• Monitor tooling wear and recommend design or material changes to improve performance and longevity.
• Follow safety standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and company policies at all times.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting actions, communicating irregularities, and scheduling correction of abnormalities.
• Other Duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- 2-5 years' previous experience in a tool and die repair environment highly desired
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to read blueprints and measuring equipment
- Strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to diagnose complex issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.