Job Description

EG Workforce is hiring a Die Technician 2 on behalf of Pridgeon and Clay in Grand Rapids, MI.

Position: Die Technician/ Tool & Die Makers Tier 2
Compensation: $29 to $31.99 per hour; pending experience level
Reports to: Team Leader - Tool Room
Schedule: Review Shift Times Below

• 2nd Shift: Monday through Friday from 2:30pm to 11pm
• 3rd Shift: Sunday through Thursday from 10:30pm to 7am

Position Summary:
The Die Technician 2 works with die build or production teams to follow company designated processes to build, tryout, upkeep and maintain dies in an exemplary manner according to the company quality policies.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Use stock lists generated by the die design team to ensure all die components are present, and if they are not, notify Manager or a lead Die Technician.
• Visually compare die components with CAD data to ensure accuracy, including heat treating process (if necessary). Notify Manager or lead Die Technician of any heat treating and altering of any inaccurate die components.
• Drill, set, and attach the necessary parallels.
• Assemble, set, and dowel necessary die component details, drilling and mounting the blocks in the proper locations, ensuring trim steels, punches, and embosses are properly placed and meet tolerances.
• Assemble all remaining die component details from stock lists and notify Manager or lead Die Technician to verify that the timing is correct.
• Load dies with die springs and nitrogen cylinders.
• Perform die tryouts, including setting dies, clamping die bolsters, loading coils, and feeding coil stock. Ensure dies are built accurately (t-slots, cone locators), and shut heights and feed heights are correct. Create smart pac cams for feed rate, sprayer timing, sensor timing, shut height, and overloads. Alter servo transfer systems to set fingers or fine blanking presses, as needed. Notify a lead Die Technician of any component changes, including such items as ejector pins, screws, dowels, and stripper pads.
• Operate a variety of machine tools to spot, grind, and finish hardened mill blocks to verify specific dimensions, as well as build, assemble, install and adjust fingers in presses per design or instruction.
• Perform the duties needed to prepare to install sensors into dies and fingers, such as verify replacement is needed, retrieving and reviewing designs and diagrams to determine optimal placement and accessibility, and organizing and labeling wires, ensuring proper channels lead to sensors.
• Identify, select, install and replace sensors, guarding and valves based on function, application, and information from diagrams. Ensure that sensors, wires, boxes on rails, valves, cylinders, and hoses are protected. Document items needed for installation, including sensor and pin location and work performed, via pictures, EAM and sensor installation sheets.
• Wire, verify, and adjust sensors, valves, and cams (using tools such as SmartPac and sensor cart) for proper clearances and timing to ensure optimal performance (including die clearance and timing).
• Install, plumb, and secure sprayers and sprayer components in dies properly, as well as chutes, keeping clear of all moving parts (fingers, pads, incoming material, etc.).
• Work with press technicians and process engineers to verify that newly built dies are built accurately (t-slots, cone locators, trim steels, punches, and embosses are properly placed and meet tolerances), that shut heights and feed heights are correct, and that the dies are timed out properly. Notify designer of any component changes, including such items as ejector pins, screws, dowels, and stripper pads.
• Perform the tasks needed to repair dies, including clean components, change out cracked or damaged tooling, sharpen and shim, weld, grind, cut hardened components, inspect and sharpen trims, punch, and die steels, polish forms, prep backup and changeover tooling before it goes to the crib, and check parts on the fixture, and spot the detail back into a part or model of what the block shape should be.
• As necessary, program transfer systems to optimally transfer parts from station to station.
• Build, assemble, install and adjust fingers on die horses and in presses.
• Build and repair fabricated components using the MIG welder.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree in Tooling and Manufacturing (Or Similar Program)
• Tool and Die Certification (College or Apprentice Based)
• Technician Program Certification (College or Apprentice Based)

Minimum Skills/Qualifications:

• Ability to train, teach, and assess other Die Technician trainees in the Career Path program, working well and leading and mentoring in a team environment
• Experience in the prototype or tool & die trade, specifically making, repairing, setting up, trouble-shooting and running dies
• Proven ability to work with progressive, transfer, compound, hand-feed or feinblank dies.
• Skilled in machine shop and machining operations, including welding
• Proven ability to assist with managing projects and resources effectively, including detailed documentation on tooling issues and component prints
• Excellent problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
• Ability to pass written and practical tests to obtain company hi-lo and crane license
• Proven mechanical inclination, general math and manufacturing knowledge, and trouble-shooting skills through standardized assessments
• Computer literacy
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• An excellent work record, including attendance

About Pridgeon and Clay:
Pridgeon & Clay is one of the largest independent, value-added manufacturers and suppliers of automotive stamped and fine-blanked components in the United States. Founded in 1948 by John Pridgeon and Donald Clay, the company has grown from its roots in Grand Rapids, Michigan to provide engineering, design, testing and manufacturing services to industries such as automotive, heavy truck, agriculture, battery, fuel cell and alternative-energy. With more than 80 engineers on staff and more than 1,000 employees globally, Pridgeon & Clay has the experience to take products from ideation through prototype and on to serial production. The company has more than 100 presses around the globe to meet customers\' needs.

Hired In Perks:
As part of Pridgeon and Clay\'s commitment to their people, their comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes medical, dental, and life insurance. You can also take advantage of tuition reimbursement, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a 401(k), and career development programs.

Why Work for EG + Pridgeon & Clay?

• Weekly Paycheck
• Employee Appreciation
• Referral Programs
• Access to knowledgeable recruiters
• Training and Development
• A safe, team-oriented work environment with a leadership team that values your input
• An opportunity to participate in shaping the success of the organization through continuous improvement and problem-solving events
• A positive work/life balance
• An opportunity for career growth - Over 70% of their leaders have been promoted from within

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