Senior Die Technician

Hydro  Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles, to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.  Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

Hydro is committed to leading the way in shaping a sustainable future and in doing so, creating more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways to industries that matter.

 

 

Job Location: Rockledge, FL

 

Hydro employees can enjoy several benefits including:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

 

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience in Extrusion Press and Machining

 

Competencies:

• Collaboration Skills
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Written and Oral Communication Proficiency
• Time Management and Organizational Skills
• Ethical Conduct
• Technical and Analytical Capacity
• Results Driven

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Work from schedules and procedures, determine necessity to break down dies, shear butt off and store or transport dies to the caustic room. Prepare sodium hydroxide solution in cleaning tanks in accordance with standard operating and safety procedures. Place dies and die rings in cleaning solution to dissolve aluminum. Remove dies and die rings from solution following prescribed period, disassemble, rinse and dry. Operate and monitor nitriding furnace.
• Press inserts from dies and sand blast or shot blast dies and inserts to remove hardened graphite residue and aluminum scale. Inspect dies after cleaning to detect wear, broken parts or die damages. Inform die technicians of any damage. Transport dies to designated areas. Drain and clean caustic tanks following established procedures.
• Select and remove dies and backers from storage racks as required for production. Check dies for cleanliness and place in production tub at the die setup area. Inspect support tooling for dimensional accuracy and hardness at prescribed intervals.
• Communicate die schedules to technicians and organize die availability with scheduling department and press personnel.
• Work from product specifications, design drawings, schedules, priority lists, die pull lists, extrusion prints and procedures.
• Ensure that dies are in suitable condition prior to scheduled usage. Check dies against specifications, disassemble dies, inspect angles, surfaces, alignment and dimensions and make or arrange for modifications.

 

 

Care, Courage, & Collaboration

At Hydro We care about our People!

We care about Safety!
 

 

 Hydro is heading in a new and exciting direction, and we depend on different perspectives to solve our tasks and meet customer needs. Building on our three core values – Care, Courage and Collaboration – we target a high performing and sustainable work environment based on inclusion of our differences.  Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law.   

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