DIESETTER TRAINEE

DSB TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

DSB Technologies is seeking a Die Setter Trainee in Janesville, Wisconsin. This full-time role provides on-the-job training to build knowledge for installing and servicing presses and related tooling to support powder metal production.

Under supervision, you will learn to operate presses, perform routine maintenance, and follow safety rules to ensure high-quality outputs and efficient processes across manufacturing departments.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn to start, stop and adjust presses.
• Willingness to perform routine cleaning and maintenance.
• Strong safety awareness and compliance with LOCK OUT/TAG OUT rules.
• Ability to communicate effectively within manufacturing departments.

Responsibilities

• Learns to start, stop and adjust presses and tool installations.
• Learns tool installations on compaction & sizing presses and auxiliary equipment.
• Operates machines to meet target part parameters and reduce rejects.
• Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of tooling and machines.
• Communicates effectively across departments and with supervision.
• Handles powder retrieval, loading, cleaning, and scrap removal.
• Follows safety rules and Fleet Safety Program when applicable.
• Supports continuous improvement and quality management policies.

Skills

Machine operation

Safety procedures

Team player

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Continuous improvement

Tools

Plex MIS

Job description

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DIESETTER TRAINEE

Full Time Technical Janesville, WI, US

Salary Range: $17.00 To $23.00 Hourly

Under supervision, Die Setter Trainee will build a working knowledge to provide superior technical support to all manufacturing departments by performing accurate and timely tool installations & service calls to ensure the production of high quality powder metal products in the most efficient manner possible.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Essential Function satisfactorily. The items listed below are representative of these essential functions for this role and may not be a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or expectations.

• Learns to start, stop and make adjustments to all presses.
• Learns simple to complex tool installations in a timely manner on a variety of compaction & sizing presses as well as the auxiliary equipment supporting them for all manufacturing departments.
• Operates and adjusts machines until target parameters for parts have been achieved and seeks to minimize reject rate.
• Is responsible for performing routine cleaning, maintenance, and upkeep of compacting and sizing tooling and machines.
• Responsible for providing effective communication within all manufacturing departments and other applicable personnel.
• Handle all applicable powder handling responsibilities. This includes retrieving powder from inventory, loading powder into the presses & Plex MIS, cleaning the powder delivery system on the presses and removing scrap powder or unused powder from the presses.
• Follows all established safety rules such as LOCK OUT/TAG OUT procedures and maintains a high degree of safety awareness at all times.
• Individuals directed by management to operate a vehicle for work purposes will observe the requirements of the Fleet Safety Program.
• Support, promote, and perform in a manner consistent with continuous improvement goals and the values of DSB Technologies which includes following the policies, procedures, and requirements of our Quality Management and IS0 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• All other duties as assigned by your supervisor, including powered industrial truck certifications when applicable.

Key Attributes

• Straightforward in thoughts, speech, and actions.
• Good team player with an ability to operate in a cross-functional organization.
• Organized, detail orientated and executes with a sense of urgency.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines, prioritize, multi-task.
• Demonstrates comfort level in interacting with all levels of the organization.
• Coachable with an ability to accept constructive criticism.