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Phoenix Stamping Group

Tool Die Machinist 1st Shift

Phoenix Stamping Group, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, 46804

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Job Description

Title: Tool and Die Technician

Reports to

: Plant Manager

Job Purpose

: Responsible for repair and maintenance of all dies, punches, tool steel, and fixtures. Also, responsible for coil-fed die change setups and changeovers.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

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Determine the extent and method of repair to dies by means of careful inspection and accurate measurement.

Perform repair operations to dies, punches, tool steel, and fixtures

Set up and operate standard milling machine, lathe, drill press, grinder and other machine tools as directed under general supervision

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

Troubleshoot issues and identify the cause of errors, problems, and defects

Make and maintain shims for blank and form dies

Initiate maintenance work orders and log labor details according to the company’s recording process

Perform general housekeeping duties and daily, weekly, and monthly 5S duties

Maintain die racks and mounting plates in organized manner

Operate material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead crane, etc to move dies and equipment as needed

Perform other duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

Follow all OSHA and internal safety standards.

Qualifications: Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience

3 years minimum verifiable machinist experience and/or Technical Diploma

Ability to perform standard shop computations (math)

Ability to read schematics (blue prints), engineering drawings, and technical manuals

Experience with standard shop measuring tools and hand tools required

Experience operating metal stamping presses preferred

Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Ability to perform basic maintenance of equipment

Ability to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures

Exceptional attendance record required

Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments as well as work within a team environment

Additional Information

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC offers a drug-free work place along with a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO), dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.