Die Setter - 2nd Shift (1:00pm - 10:00pm)

Parker Hannifin; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Accident insurance

Hospital indemnity insurance

Critical illness insurance

401(k) with company matching

Company retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Adoption assistance

Care.com membership

Financial planning assistance

Identity protection

Legal protection

Pet wellness

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Lynchburg, VA seeks a Diesetter to perform mold, manifold, and spacer block changes across presses. You will support production by ensuring first-piece quality and maintaining part traceability. This on-site role requires manual dexterity, strong organization, and safe tool handling.

The position offers competitive benefits and a shift differential on 2nd shift. Requires HS diploma and forklift certification; provides growth within a global leader in motion and control

Qualifications

• Time management and multi-tasking are essential.
• Good oral and written communication in English.
• Basic computer skills and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform mold, manifold, and spacer block changes as needed.
• Start presses and supply good parts for first piece verification.
• Troubleshoot processes to maintain part quality.
• Keep molds, manifolds, spacers organized when not in use.
• Fill out required paperwork and initiate work orders.
• Record inventory with Lot Traceability.

Skills

Time management

Multitasking

Communication skills

English literacy

Organizational skills

Forklift certified

Power tools

Task prioritization

HS Diploma / GED

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Gantry

Wrench

Blow torch

Scale

Winch

Machete

Forklift

Pre-heater

Job description

Position Summary

Competitive Compensation

Pay Range: $18.46 -$21.30 Hourly

$0.40 shift differential when on 2nd shift!

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker Offers Competitive Benefit Programs, Including

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Summary

The person in this position reports to the Technical Lead. They are responsible for performing required mold, manifold, and spacer block changes as needed for production purposes. The Diesetter is responsible for helping to keep the Push-In-Place (PIP) department operating as efficiently as possible by completing necessary mold, manifold, and spacer block changes in all of the presses in the PIP department.

Scope/Supervision & Interaction

Does not have direct reports. Interacts with Operators, Technical Leads, and Department Leads.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and performing needed plate changes, and guts.
• Starting up presses and supplying good parts for first piece verification acceptance.
• Troubleshooting processes to maintain part quality.
• Keep molds, manifolds, spacers, and Desflexes organized in appropriate locations when not in use.
• Filling out required paperwork.
• Using tools including but not limited to: gantry, wrench, blow-torch, scale, winch, machete, Forklift, pre-heater, scale.
• Assisting the Technical lead as needed.
• Initiate work orders as needed.
• Show a commitment to company values.
• Assist in keeping an accurate record of where parts are being made and an accurate record of inventory by using Lot Traceability.
• All other duties as tasked.

Qualifications

• Great time management skills.
• Great multi-tasking abilities.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to read and write the English language.
• Good organizational skills.
• Operator’s permit for powered industrial trucks (Class III).
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to use handheld power tools.Must have ability to prioritize tasks.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with little or no supervision.
• High School Graduate / GED.
• Basic computer proficiency.

Nonessential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other

• One (1) year or more of previous experience using production machinery.

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 required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds by hand. The employee must be able to maneuver molds, manifolds, and Desflexs weighing up to 3,200 pounds with a gantry and/or forklift. The employee must be able to access all areas of the presses; reasonable accommodation will be provided. The employee will be on their feet 99% of the time while completing the nesecary responsibilities of this position.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics 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 exposed to weather temperatures prevalent at the time, most notably heat between 90 degrees and 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Safety glasses must be worn at all times. Steel/composite toed shoes/boots must be worn at all times. Cotton gloves and sleeves as needed while performing certain job functions. Ear plugs required when working while mold blasting occurs nearby.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affidative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.