Tool & Die Reliability Mechanic

EVAPCO, Inc.; Greenup (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Profit sharing

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Long term disability

Job summary

EVAPCO, Inc. is seeking a Tool & Die Technician for the 3rd shift to maintain and set up precision equipment. You will focus on uptime, reliability, and efficient troubleshooting to support operations and customers.

Strong reading of drawings and BOMs, plus measuring with calipers and micrometers, are essential. The role requires physical work at ground level with occasional climbs and lifts, and collaboration with operators; a High School diploma or GED is required, along with proficiency in MS

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Read and understand engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Use calipers, micrometers and precision gauging tools.
• Identify and solve problems; mentor others when needed.
• Proficient with Word and Excel; able to learn EVAPCO software.
• Maintain professional conduct and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, set up, and perform preventative care on precision equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment downtime to minimize impact on uptime.
• Work with operators to ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Document work orders, BOM updates, and process improvements.
• Participate in 5S activities and capital equipment launches as required.
• Report near misses and assist with investigations when needed.
• Adjust work hours based on workload and priorities.

Skills

Blueprints

Gauging tools

Problem solving

Mentor/train

Excel/Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Basic Purpose of the Position

Tool & Die Technicians are responsible for the maintenance, setup, and preventative care of precision equipment including but not limited to tube mills, fin presses, form rolling machines, benders, and the embossing mill. Uptime and reliability are the two main goals of day-to-day activities. Troubleshooting down equipment efficiently is paramount to the success of both the department and the plant.

Shift: 3rd Shift

Basic Purpose of the Position

Tool & Die Technicians are responsible for the maintenance, setup, and preventative care of precision equipment including but not limited to tube mills, fin presses, form rolling machines, benders, and the embossing mill. Uptime and reliability are the two main goals of day-to-day activities. Troubleshooting down equipment efficiently is paramount to the success of both the department and the plant.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Serve our customers (equipment operators) so that they may perform their daily duties to the best of their ability
• Communicate and over-communicate all issues, ideas, and improvements to all team members
• Execute and comply with all safety standards required by Evapco
• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing work orders following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications
• Participate in 5S activities when necessary
• Take part in capital equipment project launches both mechanically and procedurally
• Act as both trainer and trainee on a multitude of machines depending on proficiency
• Document completed work via work order notes, drawings, bill of material updates, or other pertinent job information
• Report near misses and recordable accidents within the team and assist with accident investigations when called upon
• Periodically adjust working hours depending on workload
• May perform other duties as assigned, including hands-on direct labor when necessary
• Maintain a positive and professional behavior daily

Position Challenges & Latitude

• Punctual and dependable
• Self-sustain a healthy workload
• Effectively respond to unplanned events
• Effectively communicate job processes and expectations to team members
• Effectively communicate with all members of management
• Ensure that all employees adhere to all company policies and work rules
• Stay abreast of process and work instruction changes and updates
• Identify process, safety, and quality improvements to your supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings and BOM’s required
• Use and understanding of various measuring devices including calipers, micrometers, and other precision gauging equipment
• Recognize and solve problems
• Recognize the potential in others and utilize that potential
• Mentor and train when applicable, become a mentee or trainee when necessary
• Deal with conflict in a positive, factual manner
• Word, Excel knowledge and ability to learn all EVAPCO software-based programs

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primarily works at ground level, but requires periodic work at up to 40 feet on ladders, scaffolding, or lifts
• Constant lifting of many different parts, tools, and assemblies, sometimes over 50 lbs
• Work requires crawling, squatting, bending, kneeling, and working in awkward positions at times
• Requires good mechanical hand coordination and cognitive abilities
• Temperature extremes, in general, from 20° F to 110° F
• Requires very good agility (i.e. bending, standing, walking, climbing, reaching, squatting, twisting, and lifting)
• Operating cranes or other lifting devices
• Normal work week Monday through Friday, some Saturday work

Evapco’s Summary of Pay & Benefits

• The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
• Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year
• (k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
• Paid Sick Leave
• Long Term Disability