Powerframe Die Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Powerfame Die Maintenance Technician - direct hire!

Pay: $32.68

Shift: 1st Shift 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday - Friday!

Training: Must be able to train on day shift for the first few weeks.

What You will Get:

• Paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.
• Quarterly bonus opportunity – up to 5% annual salary.
• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• 401k plan offered with company match.
• Gym membership reimbursement program.
• Referral program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee battery program.
• Paid training/tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunity for growth!
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What you will do:

Under general supervision and in conformance with plant policies and procedures, perform hands-on maintenance to inspect, repair, maintain and inventory dies for high-speed stamping in a leaded environment. Assist other maintenance technicians as necessary to maintain production to meet customer needs.

How you will do it:

· Read and interpret complicated drawings and work to extremely close tolerances using precision tool room equipment and measuring characteristics of steels and other common metals and their heat treating processes

· Inspect, diagnose, clean and correct die deficiencies

· Notify appropriate departments when dies need to be sent out for repair work.

· Inventory dies and keep track of die status with vendors. Communicate information to production

· Make periodic checks of machines and equipment and perform preventive maintenance as required.

· Troubleshoot and repair general mechanical components and equipment.

· Collaborate with external and in-house tooling department in the repair and servicing of dies

· Work well under pressure to repair equipment quickly

· Read and understand electrical, equipment manuals, pneumatic schematics as well as mechanical drawings

· Working with High Performance teams for continuous improvements

· Keep work areas clean and orderly following 5S procedures

· Strictly adhere to all plant safety rules

· Take active part in group meetings to maintain safety, quality, and increase productivity and morale

· Respond to afterhours maintenance calls and come in as needed on an “on call” basis

Qualifications

· High School Diploma or GED required

· Must have at least 2 years previous experience (or educational equivalent) with die maintenance and repair

· Two year technical degree, or related certificate program, preferred

· Strong working knowledge of machine shop tools including micrometer, veneer calipers, dial and depth indicator micrometers, and hand tools

· Must have a learner mentality – willing to increase scope and knowledge of the position

· Strong team player

· Excellent verbal communication skills

· Ability to work in a heavy manufacturing, leaded environment requiring PPE to include respirators

What we look for:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must have at least 4 years previous experience with machine maintenance and repair in a manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of machine shop tools including micrometer, veneer calipers, dial and depth indicator micrometers, and hand tools
• Must have a learner mentality – willing to increase scope and knowledge of the position
• Strong team player
• Ability to work in a heavy manufacturing, leaded environment requiring PPE to include respirators

This is a general overview of the job duties, not a complete list of essential job functions.

What we do here

Our fully integrated plant in West Union, South Carolina produces all the parts

that go into batteries used in cars, boats, and heavy-duty trucks. We 

began operations in 1985 and now employ more than 300 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through The Salvation Army, March of Dimes, back-to-school drives and the Oconee County Animal Shelter.

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios,