Die Repair Technician: Precision Tooling & Welding

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

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.