Job Purpose:

Set up and changeover metal stamping dies, run automated lines, monitor equipment during production and ensure compliance with all quality and safety standards.

Qualification & Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience.
• Experience with standard shop measuring tools and hand tools required.
• Experience operating automated metal stamping presses required.
• Ability to perform standard shop computations (math).
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and standard work instructions.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance of equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments as well as work within a team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Set up, change, and change over metal stamping dies per production schedule.
  • Set up specific part programs and parameters for metal stamping presses, feed lines, and dies using the company’s standard practices and procedures.
  • Perform quality checks according to the company’s procedures to verify die set up prior to production run.
  • Fix broken punches or sections of dies in the press or die shop.
  • Initiate work orders for dies going into triage rack or die shop for repairs.
  • Troubleshoot issues and identify the cause of errors, problems, and defects.
  • Set up and operate line according to production specifications.
  • Inspect equipment before and monitor equipment during production. Confirm that it is working properly by checking process parameters and indicators.
  • Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with fixtures or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
  • Report production quantities accurately and according to the company’s recording process.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical issues and identify the cause of errors, problems and defects.
  • Operate material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead crane, etc to move raw material and parts as needed.
  • Perform other duties as required or assigned by supervisor.
  • Follow all OSHA and internal safety standards.