Die Setter

Ice Industries; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ice Industries seeks a Die Setter, 1st Shift, to remove and set stamping dies safely and efficiently at our Mason, OH facility. The role requires adjusting dies for quality, communicating issues, and ensuring proper changeovers and safety checks.

Responsibilities include lubricating dies, training operators on die operation, and assisting die makers with troubleshooting. Strong safety awareness and the ability to work on heavy tooling are essential. Starting rate is $21.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in set-up and operation of large stamping presses.
• Ability to troubleshoot stamping die and press.
• Capable of learning and applying safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Adjust dies to obtain an acceptable product through quality control.
• Write tool repair tags and coordinate with die storage for tool transit.
• Communicate machine, tool, and setup issues for continuous improvement.
• Set safety devices and verify them before turning the press over to production.
• Inform press operators about dies and safe operation.
• Complete setup parameters and create new parameters for new jobs.
• Make proper changeovers and manage changeover parts.
• Troubleshoot with die makers when needed.
• Lubricate dies daily and maintain oil mixtures for dies.
• Relieve operators in emergencies when necessary.
• Polish dies to address galling and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Die setting

Good communication skills

Lockout/Tagout training

Tow motor/die cart operation

Troubleshooting dies

Job description

Job Title: Die Setter, 1st Shift

Reports To: Production Supervisor

Department: Production

Location: Ice Industries Deerfield, 320 N Mason-Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH 45040

Starting Rate: $21.50

General Function: Removal and set up of stamping dies in a safe and timely manner.

Job Duties

• Adjusting dies to obtain an acceptable product through quality control.
• Write tool repair tags and communicate with die storage for tool and die transit to die shop.
• Communicate all issues with machines, tools, and set-ups working towards continuous improvement.
• Set all safety devices and provide a thorough check of each safety device before turning the press over to production.
• Informing each press operator on their particular die/dies, instruct them on safe operation.
• Complete all parameters on all set-ups and create new parameters on new jobs.
• Make proper changeovers on dies and obtain and return changeover parts to and from assigned destinations.
• Troubleshoot and assist in troubleshooting with die makers when necessary.
• Lubricate dies daily, including draw pins, guidepost, bushings, cam drivers, etc
• Keep the proper oil mixture at each die that requires it for the operator's use.
• Relieve operators on an emergency basis, when necessary.
• Polish dies due to galling when needed.
• Maintain bolt carts, bolsters on presses, racks, and cabinets clean and orderly fashion.
• All other duties as assigned by management

Working Conditions: Plant environment, working on and around machinery. Moving and setting large stamping dies up to 50K lbs.

Physical Component(s): Standing 7.7 hours, capable of lifting from 10lbs - 40 lbs consistently to include; pushing, pulling, bending, some stooping, and reaching, using manual tools and compressed air impact guns.

Education/Experience: Experience in set-up and operation of the large stamping press. Must be capable of learning to troubleshoot issues with stamping die and press.

Other Requirements

• Good communication skills
• Must be capable of completing required paperwork.
• Capable of being trained in Lock-out/Tag-out, crane, and die-setting.
• Capable of driving a tow motor/die cart

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