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