Die Maintenance Supervisor

AW Technical Center USA; London (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

AW Technical Center USA seeks a Die Maintenance Supervisor to oversee die upkeep ensuring high-quality cast components. Responsibilities include die repair, measurement, and fabrication using mills, lathes, and grinders, with daily reporting and PM checks.

The role requires completing a one-year certificate or 2–4 years experience plus HS diploma/GED, and involves hands-on supervision without formal staff leadership. Exempt status with pay up to $29/hour DOE.

Qualifications

• Background in die maintenance and metal fabrication.
• Ability to read specs and perform precision measurements.
• Experience with safety rules and maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair dies to ensure cast quality.
• Operate milling machines, lathes, surface grinders.
• Disassemble and assemble die parts.
• Complete daily repair reports and PM check sheets.

Skills

Welding

Machining

Fabrication

Electrical basics

Education

Tech school certificate

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Milling machines

Lathes

Surface grinders

Pipe threading

Job description

Maintains all aspects of the dies to ensure the quality of cast components.

Job Title: Die MaintenanceSupervisor

Department: Die Maintenance

Reports To: Supervisor

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay: up to $29/hour DOE

SUMMARY

Maintains all aspects of the dies to ensure the quality of cast components.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lifts using hoist or crane.
• Cleans dies using pressure washer.
• Polishes grinds, and finish core insert.
• Welds.
• Brazes.
• Measures die parts using metric scale.
• Performs layout according to design specifications.
• Disassembles and assembles die parts.
• Fits die using handwork technique.
• Uses pipe threader to cut and thread pipe.
• Wires limit switches.
• Applies Sparktron coding.
• Completes daily reports of all die repair content.
• Completes Preventative Maintenance check sheet.
• Fabricates any needed items.
• Operates milling machines, lathes, and surface grinders.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One year certificate from college or technical school, or two (2) to four (4) years experience and high school diploma or G.E.D., or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or members of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the member is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The member frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The member is occasionally required to climb or balance. The member must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the member is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and extreme heat. The member is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The member is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.