Tool & Die - Maintenance

Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE), a joint venture between Worthington Industries and Armstrong World Industries, has established worldwide leadership in the production of suspended ceiling systems. WAVE produces metal ceiling grids that can be combined with Armstrong ceiling boards as a complete package or sold individually.

Founded in 1992, WAVE operates under a long-standing corporate philosophy rooted in the golden rule. This philosophy serves as an unwavering commitment to the customer, supplier, and shareholder, and it serves as the foundation for one of the strongest employee-employer partnerships in American industry.

For more information about our products, please visit http://www.worthingtonarmstrongventure.com

WAVE is currently looking for a Tool and Die Technician to join our team!

This position is responsible for activities associated primarily with presses. A tool and die technician must demonstrate the ability to construct, modify and repair a variety of tools, progressive dies, blank and pierce dies, cut-off dies, jigs, fixtures and other similar tooling utilized in the manufacturing process. In addition, a tool and die technician must fabricate parts from drawings, sketches or verbal instructions.

General Responsibilities:

• Repair tooling using a variety of machine shop equipment and bench work to maintain close tolerances of +-.0005".
• Observe and diagnose machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance production.
• Conduct tooling changeovers and assist operators in troubleshooting vertical startup and quality specifications.
• Assist in the supervisory of all tool room functions such as inventory management.
• Perform basic machine preventive maintenance on presses and other auxiliary equipment.
• Document and track the results of change overs and create a list of action items to drive improvement for the next time that C/O happens.
• Ownership of scheduling critical line PM's on tooling and presses with production.
• Attend daily planning meetings to ensure that we identify tooling needs for specific change overs and make sure tooling is always ready prior to the start of a C/O.
• Make daily work schedule for Tool and Die department based off of vacation schedule, supply chain/set-up schedule, production line priorities and maintenance project schedule.
• Submit tooling ECO's as needed and attend monthly meetings to follow up on all active and pending ECO's.
• Perform all work in a safe manner; use proper lock-out procedures during repairs or machine adjustments. Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and make certain that all safety equipment is in proper working order.
• Perform these and other related duties as assigned or directed.
• Actively participate in communication and WAVE culture.

In addition to the above general responsibilities, a tool and die technician must preserve a safe work environment and work in a safe manner following all safety SOPs.

Measures of Effectiveness; including, but not limited to:

• Safety - OSHA rate, compliance to regulations/policies, evidence of risk reduction, engagement in 8-Step Safety Process, near-miss reporting
• Quality - Customer claims, quarantined product, ability to recognize defects and implement corrective actions through visual inspection while machine is in operation
• Productivity - Changeover time, tooling placement and condition accuracy, troubleshooting, inventory management
• Communication - Shift handoff and line preparation, Gemba, kaizen event participation

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years experience as a Tool and Die Maker with AutoCad capabilities.
• LEAN Manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Must have good written and verbal skills
• Strong organizational skills, ability to drive multiple tasks and communicate across various levels of the organization.
• Computer skills

Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE) offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefit package that includes, but not limited to: health, dental and life insurances, vacation, quarterly profit sharing, and a 401(K) Plan.

WAVE is an equal opportunity employer. It is our goal to ensure that hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation and discipline decisions are based on the job-related qualifications, abilities and performance of employees and applicants. The Company does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability or veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.