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Title: Tooling Technician Department: Engineering Reports To: Tooling Engineer/Supervisor/Manager Revised Date: 02/23/23 Summary: FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Original Date: 2/23/23 To repair and maintain die casting dies and trim dies both in the tool room setting and while the dies are installed in machines. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. ? Must be familiar with the proper use of hand tools, wrenches, hammers, tube benders, air tools, etc. and their accessories ? Assists other tooling personnel in the repair and maintenance of tooling and equipment. ? Familiar with micrometers, depth micrometers and calipers and their uses ? Attention to detail in performing work, checking work, and documenting to assure quality, under the supervision of the designated associate. ? Works in a safe and efficient manner with good housekeeping practices ? Must be able to read and understand work instructions, cooling diagrams, simple assembly prints, and remember how components are taken apart and put together again ? Must be willing to supply your own hand tools. ? Other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Education and/or Experience ? High School Diploma or equivalent ? Some technical training, including basic blueprint reading, shop math Skills and Abilities ? Ability to follow the Aludyne Safety Standard ? Knowledge of and ability to follow safety program. ? Ability to work overtime. Daily and Weekends if required. ? Ability to locate dies scheduled for maintenance and repair, open dies inspect for defects, clean and polish cavities, surfaces and parting line surfaces. ? Ability to check water lines for breaks, blockage and free flow and install replacement fittings as necessary. JOB DESCRIPTION ? Ability to interpret simple blueprints ? Ability to replace bent or broken ejector and punch pins. ? Ability to troubleshoot minor tool problem ? Maintain die cast dies for back up ? Prepare dies/cavities for shipment to outside tool vendor; which includes removing die cavities from retainer whenever possible. ? Must be able to read a tape measure to a 1/32 of an inch and write results down on forms ? Familiar with proper operations of: drill presses, bench grinders, cut off saws, abrasive saws, and pedestal grinders ? Capable of working on hot molds (300-600 degrees F) with company provided PPE ? Any stick, TIG, or MIG welding experience is a plus. ? Existing or previous Fork lift license or experience is a plus. ? Any familiarity with the use of an overhead crane is a plus. ? Any familiarity to set up or maintain low voltage electrical circuits is a plus. ? Any familiarity to set up, trouble shoot and inspect pneumatic circuits is a plus ? Other duties as assigned. Additional Competencies ? Basic Computer Skills Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk, bend, use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to push/pull with force estimated at 100 pounds to maneuver parts into place. Grip force required up to 100 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must be able to enter, egress and traverse areas inside and outside of machinery, and must be able to climb ladders for purposes of inspection. Position require climbing and balancing around and on top of machines while simultaneously using various hand tools. The employee must have full range of motion necessary for moving in and out of all positions. Employee must have good sensation essential to gauge heat exposure when working around hot equipment, dies or furnaces. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 or more pounds. This position works with safety critical products, therefore are required to have the ability to differentiate colors that are critical to job performance. Work Environment While performing the duties of his job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat in the plant environment. The noise level ranges from low (office environment) to moderate (general plant environment) to high (near machines) JOB DESCRIPTION Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. All job functions are subject to modification. Name (Please Print) _ Signature __ Date