Die Tuner

**Position Description Summary**:
This position is responsible for safely, effectively, and efficiently tuning Dies. The position of Die Tuner directly reports to the Tool & Die Manager. **The work schedule for this role will be a steady afternoon shift, from 3:00 pm - 12:00 am.** This position is required to drive results that contribute to Vision Dominion’s success in the following key business areas: Safety, Quality, and Delivery.

**Position Requirements**:

- College diploma and/or Tool and Die Certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of Plastic Extrusion process, specifically rigid PVC and experience in this industry is a bonus.
- Ability to study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
- Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

General Requirements for this Position:
**Physical/Working Conditions**:
This position requires the employee to work under schedule-bound conditions in a manufacturing environment.

**Working Hours**:
The facility works on a schedule of an eight (8) hour rotating shift format, 7 days per week and rotates on a 6-week basis. **Employees in this position will be required to work a 9-hour shift for 5 days per week at a steady afternoon shift (3:00 pm - 12:00 am). **Given the nature of our business and due to customer needs, alternate hours may be required. The Company reserves the right to alter the work schedule and/or implement any other shift format that may be necessary to meet production and/or job demands. These alterations may include reducing shifts and/or schedules, implementing a rotating/fixed 12-hour continental shift formal or a rotating/fixed 8-hour shift. In the event that changes to the shift schedule are necessary, the company will attempt to notify you in advance.

**Job-specific tasks**:

- Ensure all material is prepared for tuning (i.e. assembly and polishing of Extrusion Dies, Calibration Vacuums & Jig Plates).
- Review sample and “running” condition from Die Tester and make required adjustments to Die.
- Completion of “shot” paperwork. Record and track on drawing any work required.
- Troubleshoot the tooling to ensure that the requirements are met for Quality and Run Rates.
- File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together.
- Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools and hand tools.
- Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
- Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders.
- Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.
- Gauges or inspection fixtures — Dial indicators; Optical flats; Telescoping gauges; Thread ring gauges.
- Grinding machines — Profile grinders; Rotary surface grinders; Surface grinders.
- Power grinders — Bench grinders; Die grinders; Disc grinders; Grinding wheels.
- Welders — Arc welders; Portable welders; Stick welders; TIG Welders.
- Workshop presses — Arbor presses; Die spotting presses; Drill presses.
- Ensure that the proper Quality Control tests are conducted.
- Ensure to be present for the initial production run to ensure that the required dimensions are achieved as per the master sample.
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Perform other duties as assigned to satisfaction of the Tool and Die Supervisor and/or Tool Room Manager.

**Specific Tasks and Responsibilities for this Position**
- **Safety: Create and reinforce an environment of safe work practices and safe work conditions**. Work safely by following all Company safety rules and WSIB regulations. Immediately report accidents, injuries, and safety hazards to the appropriate personnel. Make suggestions to management and/or Safety Committee to improve safe work practices.
- **Quality: Show personal commitment to delivering exceptional customer service to those outside and inside the Company**. Ensure that production activities meet Company-established quality standards and that non-conforming items are handled correctly.
- **Delivery**:Show interest, passion, energy, and willingness in performing assigned tasks. **Complete work assignments on schedule.
- **Continuous Improvement**:Support continuous improvement initiatives in all related activities.
- **Productivity**:Respond to, propose, and implement effective solutions to quality problems to increase efficiency and reduce costs; accept overtime and flexible work schedules as