Die Repair - 2nd Shift

Klapp; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Klapp is seeking a skilled Tool and Die Repair professional to join our team in Twinsburg, OH. The role focuses on repairing and maintaining casting and trim dies, rebuilding segments from blueprints, and performing precise grinding and polishing on die cavities.

You will operate lift trucks, cranes, and dedicated cleaning equipment as needed to keep dies in top condition. The candidate should have 2 years of on-the-job training, with journeyman papers being a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years on-the-job training required.
• Journeyman papers a plus but not required.
• Strong ability to perform highly skilled tasks and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Receive instructions from Team Leader or Supervisor.
• Transport, clean, disassemble, repair, and reassemble dies and trim dies; use lift trucks, cranes, and cleaning equipment as needed.
• Build and replace segments, cores, details, and parts from blueprints using required tools.
• Polish grind die cavity surfaces.
• Make repairs, remove stuck castings, and adjust cores when dies are mounted.
• Perform welding duties in the foundry and Die Repair Department.
• Troubleshoot tooling problems and perform routine maintenance.
• Keep work area and equipment neat and orderly.
• Carry out other duties to ensure safe and efficient operation of the tool and die repair department.

Skills

Polish die cavities

Blueprint interpretation

Welding in foundry

Education

Associate degree or trade/technical school or journeyman

Tools

Die cleaning equipment

Lift trucks

Cranes

Job description

Principal Responsibilities:

• 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:

• Up to 2 years training required. You must complete 2 years minimum of on-the-job training to meet this requirement.
• Tool & Die Repair Journeyman Papers is a plus not required.

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)
• 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.
• Draw polish or grind die cavity surfaces using required tools or equipment.