Die Maintenance Technician

Introduction

Solidworx Engineering is seeking a skilled and experienced Die Maintenance Technician to maintain, repair, service and optimise production dies and tooling equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that dies operate efficiently, safely and reliably to support production requirements and maintain product quality.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative maintenance on production dies, tools and associated equipment.
• Strip, inspect, clean, repair and reassemble dies according to technical specifications.
• Identify and rectify die wear, damage, misalignment and other tooling defects.
• Conduct fault-finding and troubleshooting to minimise production downtime.
• Carry out die modifications, adjustments and improvements where required.
• Ensure dies are correctly fitted, aligned and set up for production.
• Inspect and maintain die components, including punches, inserts, guides, springs and other tooling elements.
• Work closely with production, quality and engineering teams to resolve tooling-related problems.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs and component replacements.
• Follow preventative maintenance schedules and report potential equipment failures.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures and housekeeping standards.
• Recommend improvements to increase die life, reliability and production efficiency.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Relevant trade qualification in Toolmaking, Fitting and Turning, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in die maintenance, tooling maintenance or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Sound knowledge of mechanical components, tooling systems and engineering drawings.
• Experience with dismantling, repairing, fitting and assembling dies.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments and workshop tools.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance procedures and workplace safety requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Experience maintaining production dies in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Knowledge of press tooling, progressive dies, blanking dies or forming dies, depending on the production process.
• Experience with precision fitting, grinding, polishing and die adjustments.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and component tolerances.
• Experience working under production deadlines and minimising downtime.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Practical troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise maintenance tasks.
• Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.

Package & Remuneration

Salary: Negotiable, depending on qualifications and experience.

Working Conditions

• Workshop and manufacturing environment.
• May require standing for extended periods and handling tooling components.
• May involve working shifts or overtime according to production requirements.
• Must comply with all applicable health and safety procedures.