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Embedded Die Maker - On-Site Die Repair inside Pratt Industries, Carlisle - PA
Company: Stafford Cutting Dies, a DFC Manufacturing Group Company
Location: Pratt Industries, Carlisle - PA
Job Type: Full-Time | Hourly (Non-Exempt)
Shift: Third Shift Hours: 11:00 pm - 7:00 am
Pay: Based on experience
Keep Production running. Be the die expert on the floor.
Stafford Cutting Dies is hiring an Embedded Die Maker to work on-site at a key customer's manufacturing facility. You won't be tucked away in a back-room tool room; you'll be right on the production floor, the go-to person when a cutting die needs inspection, repair, or revision. When a die goes down, you're the reason it's back up fast. This is a hands-on role for someone with real mechanical aptitude who takes pride in precision work and likes solving problems in real time.
What You'll Do
- Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair or revise cutting dies during production to keep downtime to a minimum
- Replace work or broken die components and perform revisions to improve die performance and life
- Operate toolroom equipment including grinders, chisels, and jigs
- Partner with the customers production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve recurring tooling issues
- Document repairs, modifications, and preventative maintenance in the on-site DPS system
- Maintain die-making equipment to OEM Standards
- Keep tool inventory at acceptable levels and organized
- Coordinate with outside vendoes and service providers as needed
- Keep your work area clean, safe, and organized, and follow all safety and quality protocols
What You Bring
- Strong mechanical aptitude with knowledge of die cutting and/or a manufacturing environment
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specs, measure accurately, and follow SOPs
- Basic computer/ERP data entry skills and accurate documentation habits
- Excellent problem-solving and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced setting
- Clear, respectful communication and a team-first attitude
- Attention to detail, reliability, and consistent attendance
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Prior die making, die repair, or corrugated/packaging tooling experience strongly preferred
Physical Requirements
- Regularly stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures
Salary : $18 - $22