Die Repair

JM Chandler Dream Builders; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

American Axle in Twinsburg, Ohio, is seeking a Die Repair Technician to repair, rebuild, and maintain casting and trim dies. You will operate dies and associated machinery, following blueprints and safety standards, with supervision from the Team Leader or Supervisor.

The role requires completing 2 years of training and possessing Journeyman papers in Tool & Die Repair, with an expected hands-on, skilled workload in a foundry environment.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree, trade or technical school, journey person certificate.
• 2 years training required; on-the-job training to meet minimum experience.
• Must have Tool & Die Repair Journeyman Papers.

Responsibilities

• Repair, rebuild, and maintain casting and trim dies.
• Transport, clean, disassemble, repair, and reassemble dies using cranes and equipment.
• Build and replace segments, cores, and details from blueprints.
• Draw polish or grind die cavity surfaces.
• Make repairs and adjust cores and punches while mounted on machines.
• Perform welding duties in the foundry and the Die Repair Department.
• Troubleshoot production tooling problems and perform repairs.
• Keep work area and equipment neat and orderly.
• Perform other duties for safe and efficient operation.

Skills

Polish/grind dies

Blueprint interpretation

Welding in foundry

Education

Associates or trade/technical education

Job description

Twinsburg, Ohio, United States American Axle

$ 51,000.00 - 60,000.00 (US Dollar)

Job Description:

Principal Responsibilities: Repair, rebuild, and maintain casting and trim dies in a manner consistent with the original specifications, operating all machines and equipment associated with this process.

• Receive instructions and information from Team Leader and/or Supervisor.
• Transport, clean, disassemble, repair, and reassemble casting and trim dies, using lift trucks, die cleaning equipment, and cranes as necessary.
• Build and replace segments, cores, details, and parts from blueprints, using required tools or equipment.
• Draw polish or grind die cavity surfaces using required tools or equipment.
• Make repairs, remove stuck castings, correct dimensional problems, change cores and trim punches while casting and trim dies are mounted on machines.
• Perform welding duties in the foundry and the Die Repair Department.
• Troubleshoot all production tooling problems, performing repairs and maintenance as needed.
• Keep work area, equipment, and department neat and orderly.
• Perform all other duties incidental to the safe and efficient operation of the tool and die repair department as assigned by supervision.

Skills Required

• Draw polish or grind die cavity surfaces using required tools or equipment.
• Build and replace segments, cores, details, and parts from blueprints, using required tools or equipment.
• Perform welding duties in the foundry and the Die Repair Department.

Experience Required

• Months of experience specific to this position (explain) Up to 2 years training required. If the employee does not meet the minimum experience required, the employee must complete 2 years of on-the-job training to meet this requirement.
• Must have Tool & Die Repair Journeyman Papers.

Education Required

• Must be able to perform highly skilled tasks and solve complex problems (Associates Degree, trade or technical school, journey person certificate)

MUST HAVE

• Must be able to perform highly skilled tasks and solve complex problems (Associates Degree, trade or technical school, journey person certificate).
• 2 years training required. If the employee does not meet the minimum experience required, the employee must complete 2 years of on-the-job training to meet this requirement.