Job Summary:
This position is responsible for bending and inserting steel rule to produce a steel rule cutting die according to customer specifications.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Cutting, bending, and notching steel rule based on the manner-in which the die is laid out
- Applying (pounding in) steel rule/knife to the die board
- Read and comprehend customer specs
- Process rule using Serviform auto-bending equipment
- Understand rubbering requirements
- Perform revisions and repairs
- Documenting all project activity on job card and in Cyframe
- Submitting material requests to material issuer and/or automated rule processor for materials
- Inspecting materials issued to check for height and correct rule material based on customer specs
- Identify non-conforming products during inspection activities. Report non-conforming products to the department supervisor
- Troubleshooting potential production problems and following up with supervisors for answers
- Troubleshooting and resolving any quality issues
- Training new employees
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- High School Graduate or GED Equivalent
- Entry-level experience in the Die Making/Die Cutting Industry
- Ability to read tape measure to 1/32
- Familiarity with CAD Software Programs
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand on concrete (rubber flooring) during entire shift
- Frequent walking when moving dies from one area to another
- Lifting dies weighing up to 65 pounds (+65 pounds with assistance)
- Often bending and stooping to get supplies and materials
- Frequent turning back and forth from benders to cutting die
- Repetitive Motion- Hand Tooling
- Constant Repetitive Motion- Pounding using a mallet
- Must be able to see well to align scribe marks and read customer specs
- Must be able to hear to listen to instructions
- Ability to differentiate between colors
Environmental and Physical Working Conditions:
This is high-speed, high pressure production work in a competitive manufacturing environment. Employees must be able to work under pressure to meet customer deadlines. All employees are responsible for quality control and must meet production standards.
Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Term Life Insurance (company provided)
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- 401K options
This is for a 2nd Shift Position - 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm CT