Die Maintenance Technician (Fitter)

at  Pro Global International HR Services Ltd

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Our client was founded in 1990 in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. They produce aluminium components using the high-pressure die-casting process for the automotive industry. The local engineering teams in the UK work with the client headquarters to bring global expertise and almost 80 years of die-casting knowledge to the European market. Their current customers include Volkswagen, PSA Group, Jaguar Land Rover and Magna.

ROLE PURPOSE

• Works on Die servicing and sees the process through to check sheet completion.
• Oversee Manufacturing has spare Dies.
• Supports Manufacturing for breakdowns.
• Perform all duties associated with Die Maintenance.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Health & Safety is most paramount.
• Identify and correct Die problems independently.
• Co-ordinate, control and carry out Die modifications e.g. RSV or Gate changes etc.
• Spotting of Dies, Wear Plates and Inserts (small or changeable)
• Perform all welding assignments without direction.
• Operate ECC machine, Hydraulic press shot blasting equipment, overhead cranes & forklift trucks operate burning & welding equipment
• Understand company drawings & drawing tolerances.
• Recognise and correct problems during Die assembly/disassembly.
• Perform complex welding and finishing assignments e.g. Metal savers, Die
• breaks on Parting Lines, Profiles or around E/Pin holes etc.
• Hand finish (blend in) machining areas keeping within expected quality standards.
• Responsible for completion of all Check Sheets e.g. Build Sheets, Standard or Urgent DMRs & DCRs.
• Ensuring good Housekeeping/5S and KPIs are being carried out and completed, that Safety Procedures are being adhered to and ensuring compliance of others within the department.
• Complying with the Company Environmental Policy and the requirements of the Environmental Management System both in normal and emergencies.
• Participate in Information Sharing, Team Working and Continuous Improvement Programmes improving Safety & Quality, and reducing Die Downtime & Cost through raising Design Suggestion Sheet (DSS) requests.
• Be in control of back shifts, resolving any issues about communication & decision-making.
• Responsible for shift handover meetings ensuring all relevant information is passed on.
• Responsible for checking the Casting Shop and production Paperwork and discussing with relevant people of any anomalies.
• Other duties as required.