Tool & Die Jeffersonville Job Type Full-time Description The Diez Groupis a Ford tier 1 status metal part supplier, warehousing & logistics center serving the automotive industry for over 45 years. The Diez Group is a Hispanic & woman owned minority organization and an equal opportunity employer. We are a widely recognized, award winning supplier that believes in on time delivery of high quality products at a competitive price to its customers.To learn more about us or to see a full list of our current job openings at each of our plant locations, visit our website atthediezgroup.com Summary/Objective As theTool & Die Technician, you are responsible for providing support to Maintenance Manager, as well as, Tool & Die team ensuring that all tasks are performed in a safe and efficient manner. Essential Functions + Comprehend all related work instructions, equipment manuals and SOP manuals in order to perform required maintenance and service. + Ability to be flexible with work schedule to meet the needs of the department, ensuring communication to management and team members is delivered in a timely manner. + Keep a clean, organized and safe work space and report any unsafe working conditions, faulty operations or defective material to the Maintenance Manager. + Follow the escalation process for downtime and quality issues, and take action to correct any maintenance issues as they are identified. + Participate in employee relations procedures as directed by your manager. + Maintain effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive working environment that maximizes employee engagement. + Exercise effective decision making with respect to the cost of repairs. Requirements + Strong written and verbal communication skills and basic knowledge of arithmetic + Work from Complicated blue prints, work orders, sketches or instructions. + Disassemble, clean and reassemble dies, Molds, jigs, fixtures, etc. + Disassemble trouble shoot Die & Mold quality issues, + Ability to make complicated details and fixture from examples. + Ability to make judgmental calls on complicated tool repairs. + Follow all safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition. + Understand geometric dimensioning and tolerancing of component and frame assembly drawings. + Understand all tooling stage operations so that quality concerns can be addressed and corrected. + Make tooling repairs due to bad hits, double hits, bad set-ups, etc. + Be able to change over tooling to produce different parts and to spot tools for proper metal fits. + Understand all tooling component functions so that the highest possible run time and quality can be maintained. + Maintain preventative maintenance schedules and spare parts inventory for tooling to reduce down time. + Performs related duties as assigned. + Self-motivated, self-directed and have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. + Capable of handling multiple activities at the same time. + Provide leadership skills such as decision-making, motivation, and problem-solving. + Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate effectively. + Ability to repeatedly lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. + Flexible with working overtime as needed. + Adhere to all company policies, including attendance. + Able to work overtime, including weekend shifts, as needed.