Die Setter

Ralco Industries, Inc.; Auburn Hills, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralco Industries, Inc. is seeking a press operator to operate stamping presses, set up dies, and ensure parts meet quality standards. The role requires reading technical drawings, maintaining a clean workspace, and following strict safety and environmental policies.

You will inspect finished parts, document results, and assist with troubleshooting equipment issues while supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced metal stamping environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Fork lift operator license required or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and manuals.
• Strong math, measurement, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate presses and set up dies for production.
• Inspect parts for conformance and ensure quality.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and follow safety rules.
• Recognize equipment problems and take corrective actions.
• Read prints, schematics and use measurement tools as needed.

Skills

Reading and interpreting documents

Written & verbal communication

Mathematical calculations

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fork Lift operator license

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties may be assigned.
• Demonstrate ability to recognize and explain the function (including controls, mechanical devices, tooling components and auxiliaries) of the type of presses found in the facility.
• Demonstrate an expert working knowledge of material/part conformance standards and basis SPC recording techniques.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and communication skills.
• Foster an environment of continuous learning and process improvement.
• Understand basic principles of machining, electricity/electronics, mechanical technology, metallurgy, material handling, and/or power systems.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain a clean and orderly work area in compliance with facility housekeeping policies.
• Demonstrate ability to use prints, charts, technical drawings, and/or schematics.
• Perform basic corrective or preventive maintenance.
• Must be able to recognize equipment problems and adverse material conditions.
• Demonstrate an expert understanding of metal stamping processes and auxiliaries such as coil-fed, manual feed, coining operations, embossing, forming, blanking, piercing, and/or drawing.
• Show familiarity in the use of calipers, micrometers, scales/tape measure, verniers, squares, speciality gages, protractor, sight gages, attribute and fixture gages.
• Be able to inspect and prepare work station.
• Prepare die for installation.
• Set-up press and install die.
• Request and verify raw material/stock.
• Prepair and adjust uncoiler (coil fed only).
• Prepare and adjust straightener (coil fed only).
• Prepare and adjust feeder.
• Start, stop and restart equipment.
• Make a quality piece part.
• Produce parts (operate equipment).
• Be familiar with all safety features and requirements for the safe operation of equipment/machinery.
• Understands and enforces all safety rules andenvironmental proceduresin plant.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
3. 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 bar graphs.
4. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
5. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Fork Lift operators license.
6. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
7. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.