Die Changer (Welder)

Ahresty Wilmington Corporation; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahresty Wilmington Corporation in Ohio is seeking a skilled Die Casting operation support role focused on maintaining production schedules and equipment readiness. The position involves die changes, trim die changes, and routine repairs to production equipment.

The candidate should have basic communication and organizational skills, be capable of using spreadsheets and word processing, and contribute to safety and quality on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Basic verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic organizational skills and ability to use spreadsheets and word processing.
• Good problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Welds and repairs ladles.
• Performs daily checks of ladle pour position and helps in improvement.
• Welds and helps repair machine and sleeve bushings.
• Performs inventory of all die change supplies and coordinates orders with the Division Leader.
• Communicates with and coordinates information flow with other divisions and departments pertaining to parts quality issues within assigned production area(s).
• Promotes and participates in 5S audits to improve overall 5S in division.
• Participates in die and trim press die changes as needed as back up.
• Participates in troubleshooting and repair of production equipment to meet production schedules.
• Complies with Safety Procedures on the floor.
• Works under supervision to complete training to meet production, maintenance, safety, quality, and other required skills/knowledge.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Problem solving

Job description

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Position Summary

Supports the activities of Die Change group within the Die Casting Department for a designated shift(s) to assure achieving the production schedule changes.

Scope of Responsibilities

Leads, coordinates, and/or participates in a various activity including die and trim die changes; troubleshooting and repair of production equipment; preparing production, scrap, inventory, and other production-related reports; and implementation of production improvement objectives. Applies good 3S and 5S practices of all equipment and facilities within assigned area. Assures that procedural discipline is consistently applied in every job function.

Daily management

• Welds and repairs ladles.
• Performs daily checks of ladle pour position and helps in improvement.
• Welds and helps repair machine and sleeve bushings.
• Performs inventory of all die change supplies and work with Division Leader to order as needed.
• Communicates with and coordinates information flow with other divisions and departments pertaining to parts quality issues within assigned production area(s).
• Promotes and participates in 5S audits to improve overall 5S in division.
• Participates in die and trim press die changes as need as back up.
• Participate in the troubleshooting and repair of any production equipment problems to assure meeting production schedules.
• Comply with Safety Procedures on the floor.
• Works under the supervision of the Division Leader to complete training in order to meet all production, maintenance, safety, quality, and other required skills/knowledge as well as providing ongoing training to continually level up their skills.

Must have understanding of the die casting processes, die casting machines, and ancillary equipment; and no less than 6 months of progressively responsible die casting operation.

Must have basic verbal and written communication skills; basic organizational skills; basic computer skills to work in spreadsheets, graphs, and word processing for preparing reports; good problem-solving skills.

Weld experience preferred but can train the right candidate.