Senior Die Corrector

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Reporting to the Extrusion Manager, this role involves correction, maintenance and continuous improvement of all extrusion tooling including dies, rings, bolsters, support tooling and some press tooling. Die correction is a unique trade specific to the aluminum extrusion industry and requires years of hands-on experience to become proficient. This position is integral to the success and development of new and existing products produced in the extrusion press.

Functional Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Extrusion Department, Quality Manager, and Die Shop Team and Die suppliers.
• Must be able to communicate with die vendors on quotes or new profiles including the bearing lengths, port sizes, and number of holes.
• Responsible for the correction and maintenance of extrusion tooling ensuring that it will produce quality extrusions at the desired rate.
• Must understand reaction to die tooling as well as billet flow and temperatures.
• Monitor production at the press to determine flow inconsistencies and die performance to diagnose proper repair requirements.
• Analyze initial breakthrough and profile samples to determine the dimensions and corrections required.
• Must thoroughly understand the proper methods for repairing and modifying dies, feeders, portholes and support tooling to achieve the production of high-quality extrusions.
• Must understand and apply regular maintenance requirements of caustic cleaning, polishing, as well as inspection for tooling stress cracks and excessive wear.
• Determine frequencies of sending out dies for nitriding.
• Understand industry tolerance requirements, print reading, and the use of precision measuring instruments.
• Maintain Die Management Program by keeping detailed records of die corrections and die history.
• Will need extensive knowledge of extrusion press operation and be capable of differentiating between press variable effects and die & tooling design influences on the finished production extrusions.

Requirements :

Technical Skills