Tool Mechanic Tool and Die

Erdrich; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Erdrich seeks a Tool and Die Maker/Tool Mechanic to ensure smooth production by maintaining and repairing tools, supporting setups, and releasing tools after QA tests. The role emphasizes keeping areas organized, adhering to safety and 5S standards, and providing technical support to production and press as needed.

Candidates should have experience in tool maintenance, measurement technologies, and reading diagrams, with a focus on reliability and process understanding.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in tool maintenance or metal forming (deep drawing).
• Good PC knowledge (MS Office).
• Knowledge in measurement technology and reading diagrams.
• Extended knowledge in reading diagrams.
• Basic knowledge of forming tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tools and support production in case of an error during production.
• Maintain and repair tools according to standards and descriptions (tool maintenance plan).
• Support production with tool adjustments and setups if necessary.
• Control and monitoring of work area by organization of useful tools, production facilities, material and other appliances.
• Training of support personnel.
• Setting up the complete assets and releasing production tools after test plans.
• Observe safety regulations and keep area 5S compliant.

Skills

Tool maintenance

Measurement reading

Teamwork

Engagement

Personal responsibility

Logical thinking

Tools

MS Office

Measurement equipment

Diagrams reading

Forming tools

Job description

Tool and Die Maker/ Tool Mechanic

(basic targets for job holder’s orientation)

The position Tool Mechanic aims on gaining high customer satisfaction while following all customer and production requests. It is the position’s responsibility to deliver tools and spare parts of its shift in a timely and technologically manner observing given data, quantities, timelines and standards of quality assurance and HSE while making best use of human resources as well as machines, production facilities a.s.o. Reduce external and internal complaints and avoid repeat errors due to expert working and handling the products conforming to standards.

Tasks:

(important main tasks in logical order)

• Maintain tools and support production in case of an error during production

• Maintain and repair tools according the standards and descriptions (tool maintenance plan)
• Support production with tool adjustments and setups if necessary
• Control and monitoring of work area by

• Organization of useful tools, production facilities, material and other appliances
• As well as training of support personnel

• Setting up the complete assets
• Releasing production tools according to test plan of quality assurance
• Clearing the asset conforming to accident prevention regulation
• Support Production/Press in all matters if needed

• Tasks in complete work area

• Timely provision of products per requirement
• Start remedial actions when disturbances occur in order to grant continuous production
• Release tools after test/examination

• ASM / USM / Orderliness/Cleanliness in complete work area

• Observation of HES instructions in area of responsibility and in direct work environment
• Observation of cleanliness and orderliness in area of responsibility and in direct work environment

Competences:

(special authorization, approval entitlement)

• Release production tools according to general plant safety regulation (accident prevention regulation).

Responsibility (area):

(technical responsibility, responsibility for staff)

• Responsible for trouble-free process in area of work
• Observation of existing safety and environmental company codes
• Monitoring spare parts stock
• Obligation to report problems to the management of GE, PPL, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, internal clients and internal suppliers within the process

Environmental conditions of work place:

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.

• Workstation with hand tools; Responsible for 5s objectives. Orderly cleanliness.
• Test site, test devices, measurement equipment Process-related machines and equipment with appropriate data sheets (setup plans, diagrams, test plans, work plans, etc.)
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, hearing protection required
• Exposure to heavy sharp objects/Chemicals, PPE required (Safety shoes, Gloves, Safety Glasses.

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. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Job experience:

• Good PC knowledge (MS Office)
• Knowledge in measurement technology and reading of diagrams
• Several years of experience in tool maintenance or metal forming (deep drawing)
• Extended knowledge in reading of diagrams
• Basic knowledge of forming tools

Personal skills required:

• Capacity for teamwork
• Engagement
• Take on personal responsibility
• Logical and precise thinking
• Ability to understand operational correlations / processes and to act appropriately