The Tool and Die Technician repairs, and maintains dies, fixtures, and all other tooling in conformance to customer and/or company specifications per control plans. Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to makes and repairs dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools. Maintains a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with procedures and safety regulations. The Tool and Die Maker will report to the Maintenance Manager.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Reading and Interpreting Blueprints, design schematics and CAD drawings
- Visualizing and computing metal shapes and tolerances
- Design jigs and templates as supports in the fabrication of parts
- Setting up and operate grinders, mills, lathes, drill presses, parts cleaning, basic ovens, band saws, jib hoists
- Cutting and shaping blocks to specified dimensions. Grinding carbide, fit and assemble parts to make, repair or modify dies, jigs, gauges using machining and hand tools
- Assemble and disassemble tools and die parts supporting the production areas to guarantee tools are repaired on time to ensure the continuous production and increase plant productivity
- Inspecting tools and dies for defects, perform repairs
- Diagnose and repair complex electro-mechanical problems with manufacturing equipment
- Perform detailed setup on equipment including recipe changes and control adjustments
- Repair and keep mechanical machine components in top operating condition
- Maintain and repair pneumatic systems including repairs of cylinders and other components
- Perform simple to complex mechanical Preventative Maintenance Tasks following instructions
- Enter all work completed in computer-based maintenance program
- Adjust equipment based on Statistical Process Control data and team with QA
- Support our culture of sustained continuous improvement programs with the Corner Stone Building Brands organization
- Support Tooling Efficiency Improvement and Scrap Reduction Projects. Follow Standard
- Operating Procedures for Die Repairs and keep detailed records of tool maintenance, repairs, change overs
- Comply & promote all environmental, health & safety programs, laws and regulations
- Performs other duties as assigned