What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tool and Die Technician position at The AZEK Company?
Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:00pm
Pay Rate: $28.84 an hour!
Position Summary
Key Responsibilities
Pay Rate: $28.84 an hour!
Position Summary
Key Responsibilities
- Tool & Die Maintenance
- Perform preventive maintenance on all tooling, including cleaning, polishing, sharpening, and adjustments to maximize performance and extend service life.
- Disassemble, repair, refurbish, and reassemble worn or damaged tools and dies using appropriate hand tools (e.g., scrapers, wire brushes, brass bars, mallets, Allen wrenches).
- Reassemble dies by replacing bolts, stoning plates, and verifying proper fit, alignment, and function.
- Operate specialized equipment such as polishing tools, ultrasonic cleaning tanks, and extrude hone machines to achieve required surface and performance standards.
- Collaborate with the tooling team to troubleshoot issues and restore functionality to damaged or underperforming dies.
- Provide training and guidance to operators on the proper care, handling, and storage of extrusion dies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Documentation & Inventory Control
- Maintain accurate records of tooling inventory, condition assessments, and maintenance history.
- Monitor tool usage to proactively identify repair, refurbishment, or replacement needs.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by documenting best practices and recommending tooling process enhancements.
- Quality Assurance
- Inspect and measure extrusion dies for wear, accuracy, and surface condition using precision instruments such as micrometers, gauges, and CMM equipment.
- Verify that tooling consistently produces extruded products within required tolerances and quality specifications.
- Partner with the quality control team to analyze tooling-related production performance and identify improvement opportunities.
- Clean, visually inspect, and log all incoming tooling from the production floor into the preventative maintenance (PM) system.
- Safety & Compliance
- Adhere to all safety procedures when handling, installing, transporting, and maintaining heavy dies and tooling.
- Ensure proper use of PPE, lifting devices, lockout/tagout protocols, and other required safety measures.
- Maintain strict compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and industry standards.
- Promote a clean, safe, and organized work environment through proper housekeeping practices and hazard prevention.
- Demonstrated experience in tool and die maintenance, machining, or a related technical field.
- Proficiency with hand tools, precision measurement instruments, and polishing/cleaning machinery.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Knowledge of extrusion processes preferred.
- Strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
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