Die Maintenance Technician

Yamamoto Fine Blanking Engineering; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Louisville, Kentucky, seeks a Die Maintenance Technician to proficiently repair and prepare fine blanking dies for production. The role involves maintaining inventory levels for tooling, operating die shop equipment, and ensuring safety protocols are followed in a noise-intensive environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and experience in a machine shop, along with the ability to read blueprints and utilize basic measuring tools.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and basic math skills.
• Experience using calipers, micrometers, and dial gauges.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper inventories for tooling and spare parts.
• Operate and maintain tooling and die shop equipment.
• Monitor dies throughout production life.
• Maintain documentation on die maintenance repairs.
• Assist in machine-specific preventive maintenance.
• Perform machine specific cleaning procedures.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Basic math skills

Use of calipers

Use of micrometers

Use of dial gauges

Education

High School diploma or GED

One year machine shop certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

Die Maintenance Technician

General Function

Proficiently repair and prepare fine blanking dies for production.

Duties

1. Maintain proper inventories for tooling and spare parts.
2. Operate and maintain tooling and die shop equipment.
3. Monitor dies throughout production life and collect/offer information on die design and die wear.
4. Maintain documentation on die maintenance repairs.
5. Assist maintenance department in performing machine specific preventive maintenance.
6. Perform machine specific cleaning procedures.
7. Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Working Conditions

Works inside plant where there is a great deal of noise. The work may be dusty, dirty and greasy. Exposed to chemicals in coolants and handles sharp edged metal.

Physical Effort

Works on a hard surface; stands, stoops, bends and lifts heavy objects (approximately 100 lbs.). May operate more than one (1) machine at a time.

Safety Equipment

Wears safety shoes, glasses, gloves and ear plugs where required.

Qualification Requirements

High School diploma or GED; one (1) year machine shop certificate or equivalent experience; ability to read a blueprint; basic math ability, working knowledge of metric measuring system, and experience in the use of calipers, micrometers, and dial gauges.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Some technical level courses; basic programming training. More than one (1) year of experience in machine shop and/or die making.