Die Setter
US Farathane
Port Huron
US Farathane is seeking an experienced Die Setter. The Die Setter is directly responsible for the machine set-ups including primary and secondary equipment both scheduled and unscheduled.
US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all mold changes done per the production schedule and all emergency mold changes.
- Responsible for the proper set-up of all die related functions such as watering of the die, knockout, hot runner set-up, hydraulics, pneumatics etc.
- Responsible for repairing any fluid or air leaks relating to the die.
- Responsible for any and all die insert changes.
- Responsible for the pulling and resetting of all die halves specifically for the purpose of die repair.
- Responsible for the loading and unloading of all die carrying trucks.
- Responsible for maintaining the orderly appearance of all die storage.
- Responsible for the ordering of, and the orderly appearance of, all die setting supplies including the removal of all said supplies from the molding machine.
- Responsible for the initial shooting of all die sets where applicable.
- Responsible to ensure all paperwork is completed, submitted and filed in a timely manner.
- Responsible to follow all OSHA and safety rules and regulations.
- Responsible to follow all USF policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
