Job Description
Die/Mould Technician - County Leitrim
Ref No: AM18513
County Leitrim, Republic of Ireland
Competitive salary
Die/Mould Technician - County Leitrim.Our client, a successful manufacturing company in County Leitrim, seeks to hire an experienced Die/Mould Technician. In this role you will be responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing dies used in the manufacturing process. This role ensures that dies are in optimal working condition to support production efficiency, product quality, and equipment longevity.
• Preparing dies/moulds for scheduled die changes
• Maintenance schedule for dies/moulds (cleaning, pins & bushings etc.)
• Die/mould repairs, welding, chroming and etching of the die surfaces as needed to restore functionality.
• Working with external machine shops
• Upkeep of die/mould databaseKey duties include:1. Comply with all company EHS policies2. Die/mould management:
• Ability to compete die/mould repairs in-house
• Ability to work with external machine shops to complete major repairs
• Diagnose die/mould related issues during production runs.
• Collaborate with Shift Managers, Press Operators, Maintenance and Process Engineers to resolve die related problems.
• Recommend design improvements to reduce die/mould wear or failure.
• Maintain accurate records of die/mould maintenance and repairs.
• Log die/mould usage, downtime, and repair history in die/mould maintenance systems.
• Communicate status updates to supervisors and production teams.
• Carry out checks on proposed new die/mould improvement, conduct online and offline trials.3. Customer focus:
• Communicate with planning, production and quality control on all die/mould related issues.4. Refiner plates:
• Build, clean and prepare refiner plates for change-out
• Monitor refiner plate condition and complete parallel checks5. Analyse samples, customer complaints, competitor and potential supplier samples, maintain records of testing relating to trials & customers.6. Die/mould inspection:
• Carry out inspections of new dies.
• Update and develop die procedure as required.7. Die/mould profile improvements:
• Work with Technical team on profile improvement for current or new die/mould requirements
• Work with designated machine shops on die/mould repairs and upgrades.8. Die/mould development:
• Support and assist in the development of new dies/moulds and dies/mould design for new productsInterested applicants should have:
• Level 6 in toolmaking, tool design, tooling, tool setting or a related technical area.
• Proficiency in TIG welding, etching and spot chroming
• High level of patience and attention to detail required for complex die repairs.
• An advantage (not essential) to hold a Kaizen facilitator certification.
• Circa 3 to 5 years or more experience, with demonstrable skills
• Thorough knowledge of machine and toolmaking process
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Manual dexterity and visual awareness for precision work.
• Ability to work as part of a team-based environment or work alone as required without supervision.
This a Monday to Friday days role. An attractive salary and benefits package will apply.