Die Repairman/Die Controller

SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 31,277 - 44,546; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC is seeking a Die Repairman in Cleveland, OH, to maintain and repair forge dies. The role involves using various tools, tracking inventory, and ensuring quality through meticulous procedures.

The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and have hands-on experience with repair and welding. This full-time position offers a competitive benefits package including medical and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations.
• Basic mathematical skills including addition and subtraction.

Responsibilities

• Repair dies damaged during the forging process.
• Welds dies and forging tools using standard welding procedures.
• Perform die polishing using hand tools and handheld grinders.
• Maintain die work orders generated from die repair.

Skills

Fork truck operation

Welding

Repair skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certification

Job description

Job Details

Location: Cleveland, OH 44103

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Technical Certification

Salary Range: $27.52

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Skilled Labor - Trades

Summary

The Die Repairman is responsible for maintaining forge dies via SAP locations, cleaning, repairing, and polishing forge dies after the forging process as well as checking shanks, dirt grooves and impressions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Repair of dies damaged during the forging process
• Welds dies and forging tools using standard welding procedures
• Use drawings, templates and/or gauges to verify repairs
• Perform die polishing by hand tools and handheld grinders: caulking, chipping, scraping, filing, grinding and polishing
• Stamp numbers and/or letters per drawing or written specifications on all dies
• Maintain die work orders generated from die repair including creation and closure in system (currently SAP)
• Clear written and verbal communication including daily reporting of dies and their location; moving dies to the ready pile, inventory, weld or other location
• Communicate updates via e‑mail, in‑person or phone
• Perform an inventory at least semi‑annually of all dies and maintain according to the defined process (currently Excel sheet in SharePoint)
• Accurately track die inventory, location, quantity, and condition
• Maintain cast library: put new casts away, remove old or obsolete casts from the library, update location list
• Perform general lift truck duties for the die room
• Retrieve dies from the wash area that need to be evaluated by die repair
• Deliver dies to appropriate areas
• Transport products and supplies in and out of the die room
• Observe levels of waste, chips or scrap and remove as required
• Assist forge with die coordination
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent educational background; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination.
• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school; or six months to one‑year related experience and/or training.
• Ability to safely drive a fork truck and operate an overhead crane.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret blueprints.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None.

Physical Demands

The employee must stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Frequently walk, climb, or balance. Occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds and frequently lift up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; extreme cold and extreme heat; wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; outdoor weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

Benefits

SIFCO has a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a generous match.

Application Assistance

If you need assistance with the application process due to a disability, please email [e-mail].