Sifco Industries - Cleveland, OH
posted 4 months ago
About the position
The Die Machinist will perform a combination of duties that includes die sinking (trimmer and impression), die repair, die control, horizontal mill operations, and CNC operations. This role is essential in ensuring that dies are manufactured and maintained to the highest standards, which is critical for the production process. The Die Machinist will be responsible for calculating dimensions, planning machining, layout, and assembly operations, as well as measuring and laying out metal stock for machining. In addition to setting up and operating machine tools, including a variety of lathes, milling machines, drill presses, saws, and grinders, the Die Machinist will also repair dies to specifications and verify the conformance of machine parts to specifications. This includes verifying dimensions, clearances, and alignment of members and parts in the die, ensuring quality, and verifying the conformance of finished work to specifications. The role also involves dismantling dies and repairing or replacing parts as necessary. The Die Machinist will perform minor maintenance, area housekeeping, and material handling duties, keeping records of documentation and updating the system as needed for each task. Effectively maintaining die shop materials and tools is also a key responsibility. The position requires a strong mechanical aptitude and basic computer skills, along with the ability to read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. The Die Machinist must also be able to write routine reports and correspondence, and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
Responsibilities
- Calculates dimensions, plans machining, layout, and assembly operations.
- Measures and lays out metal stock for machining.
- Sets up and operates machine tools including a variety of lathes, milling machines, drill presses, saws, and grinders.
- Repairs dies to specifications and verifies conformance of machine parts to specifications.
- Verifies dimensions, clearances, and alignment of members and parts in die.
- Ensures quality and verifies conformance of finished work to specifications.
- Dismantles die and repairs or replaces parts.
- Performs minor maintenance, area housekeeping, and material handling duties.
- Keeps record of documentation and updates system as needed for each task.
- Effectively maintains die shop materials and tools.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma, Associates Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or a minimum of one year of related experience in a machine or die shop and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
Nice-to-haves
- Journeyman card desirable.
- Valid driver's license.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan with exceptional company match
