Die Shop Technician - Pomfret
Take the next step with an exciting and growing company
As the only fully integrated maker of premium quality wire, rope, and assemblies, Loos & Co holds a leading position in the global aerospace sector.
A division of the Central Wire (CWI) Group of Companies encompassing 13 locations in three countries, 800+ employees, and over six decades of excellence, Loos & Co solutions are found in mission critical flight control applications. Our precision-manufactured components are also used for defense, med tech, and heavy industry purposes around the world, in large part because of the people behind our products.
We’re seeking a dependable, quality-driven Die Technician to join our manufacturing operations team in Pomfret Center, CT.
Do you have a strong work ethic? Take pride in a job well done? Are you passionate about contributing to individual and team, company and customer successes? If you’re interested in joining a dynamic work environment that offers opportunities to reach your full potential, we want to hear from you.
Essential Job Functions:
- Expected to clean and inspect Wire Dies, and assessing their condition based on the wear on the inside of the die
- Daily, review schedule handed down by planning, and putting together Die Drafts for machines based on the order of the schedule
- Packing up worn dies to be sent out to vendors for rework. Must keep track of all sizes and quantity sent to said vendors
- Reworking dies in house, running machinery that will resize, and polish dies as needed for production. Will learn how to set up each machine and how to run them efficiently
- Sizing dies in digital microscope to accurately size them for production Die Drafts, as well as sizing wire using micrometer or a laser micrometer
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
- Able to accurately make measurements and math calculations relative to tolerances and dimensions. Able to accurately calculate decimal and fractional equivalents in the production process. Able to use precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, fixtures, and gauges to check work.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to read and understand material lists, specs, inspection standards, and production orders. Able to instruct, operate and work from detailed instructions and make decisions as to the quality and operation of equipment, machinery, and product. An aptitude for solving technical problems/issues.
Experience and Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
- Entry level understanding of Microsoft Excel/Word
- 1 year of Manufacturing Experience preferred, but not required
- Must be able to work as a team member, will be working closely with other employees
- Good multi-functional worker. Needs to be able to handle multiple projects
- Basic Mathematics: will be working with multiple calculations required in the Die Shop Processes
- Must comply with OSHA PPE requirements: Safety glasses, steel toed shoes/boots, in ear protection etc
- Ability to work independently with little supervision once properly trained
Loos and Co is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
Loos and Co is a Drug-free workplace and pre-employment drug tests and background checks are required.
Other details
- Job Family Die Shop
- Job Function Die Shop
- Pay Type Hourly
- LOOS & CO., INC., 16B Mashamoquet Road, Pomfret, Connecticut, United States of America