Die Repair Technician

Repair, maintain, rebuild, and troubleshoot high-pressure die casting dies, trim dies, and associated tooling to support production availability and casting quality.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience repairing and maintaining high-pressure die casting (HPDC) dies and tooling.
• Knowledge of die casting processes, die construction, and tooling materials.
• Experience with die disassembly and assembly.
• Proficiency with hand tools, precision measuring instruments, and tool room equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, tooling specifications, and CAD-generated prints.
• Experience with die spotting, fitting, lapping, grinding, and polishing.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical systems.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance on tooling.
• Experience troubleshooting tooling failures and performing root cause analysis.

Preferred Skills

• 3+ years of experience repairing high-pressure die casting tooling.
• Technical training, apprenticeship, or certification in Tool & Die, Machining, or related field.
• Experience with aluminum die casting operations.
• TIG welding, laser welding, or tool steel repair experience.
• Knowledge of CNC machining.
• Experience with EDM equipment.
• Experience with surface grinding and milling operations.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems, work instructions, or visual maintenance aids.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and rebuilds on HPDC dies, trim dies, and associated tooling.
• Disassemble, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and reassemble die casting tooling components.
• Diagnose tooling failures and determine corrective actions needed to restore production readiness.
• Repair worn, damaged, or cracked tooling using welding, machining, polishing, grinding, and fitting techniques.
• Perform spotting, fitting, lapping, grinding, and polishing of die surfaces.
• Maintain cooling lines, vent systems, ejector systems, and moving die components.
• Conduct dimensional inspections using precision measuring equipment.
• Support die tryouts and production startups following repairs or modifications.
• Perform emergency tooling repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Document preventive maintenance, repairs, tooling history, and performance data.
• Recommend tooling modifications to improve die life, casting quality, and production performance.
• Support engineering modifications and tooling improvement projects.
• Maintain tooling according to applicable safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

Pay Details: $28.00 to $38.00 per hour

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