Directly reporting to General Manager. Communicate well with scheduling, vendors, production, Engineering and all other plant personnel. Responsible for correction and maintenance of extrusion dies to achieve maximum yield/output/quality.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent education
- 3-5 years’ of extrusion experience, die correction experience an asset
Technical Skills/Competence
- Attention to detail with excellent record keeping
- Confident in his or her work and the ability to complete tasks with minimum supervision on time
- Must be able to interpret drawings (Imperial & Metric) and be familiar with precision measuring instruments
- Correctly use hand tools related to the position (i.e., precision filing/pencil grinders, callipers, drill press)
- Understand metal flow/friction in dies and have the ability to formulate well thought out correction plans using sound methods
- Candidate must be willing and able to work with caustics and comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds
- Epics and outlook knowledge preferred
Requirements
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- The duties and responsibilities of the Die Corrector are detailed below, but not limited to the following:
- In-coming die inspection/receiving.
- Correct/repair dies in order of importance on priority board.
- Use Epics software and Outlook email effectively.
- Record/provide feed-back to die makers on die performance.
- Manufacture and inventory graphite blocks for dies requiring them.
- Die Corrector should be present for specific (complex) test runs or reruns of corrected dies to verify his or her work.
- Communicate with scheduling in a timely manner when pulled dies are ready for production once more. Provide any special instructions required for next runs.
- Help/assist caustic attendant with priority die requirements.
- Comply with all quality, safety and company policies.
- Participate in the improvement of everyday operations.
- Help manage the main tooling inventory.
- Maintain housekeeping/organization in shop.
Benefits
- Profit Sharing
- Education Assistance Program
- Social Events
- Safety Shoe and Glasses Allowance
- Internal Growth and Development
- Health and Dental
- Life and AD&D
- Vision
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Long Term Disability