Tool & Die Maintenance Mechanic

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

Bringing out the best in people

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we’re looking for the best to join us.

Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.

Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.

Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.

Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.

The Tool and Die Maintenance Mechanic will support production, product service and continuous improvement projects to achieve organizational objectives in areas of quality, cost reduction and production goals. The role will be responsible for maintaining high levels of manufacturing and product quality, and with the aid of engineering, design new fixtures, modify existing fixtures, and repair current fixtures, as well as ensuring cost-efficiency and conformance with all regulatory standards .

• •Support of Operations through standard Die Maintenance Practices such as inspecting, repairing, and maintaining precision tooling such as progressive stamping dies and forming dies or working with external resources to provide these services.
• •Support of Operations through the development of, or improvement of, a maintenance program for the dies and fixtures. (Program to include maintenance schedule, identifying necessary spares and drawer organization)
• •Maintains equipment, dies, and fixtures by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; and reporting of problems and repairs.
• •Manage tooling spares and inventory including assessing tooling wear on fixtures and dies and facilitate the ordering of spares.
• •Support of Operations including modification and or creation of tooling, machine components, and / or fixtures.
• •Understand and follow instructions and standard procedures such as WI’s, QSR, ISO, SOPs, work, and OSHA safety rules.
• •Interface with Engineering, Department Supervisors, Quality Team, Coworkers, and Senior Management.
• •Perform scheduled preventative maintenance plans & activities.
• •Perform quality & running efficiency improvements to the dies.
• •Support of the engineering group in short / long term projects.
• •Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• •Sets-up general manual machine shop equipment and associated, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, stops; indicating and work holding devices, as well as tramming the milling head when required.
• •Verifies machine setups by measuring positions and product, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhering to international standards.
• •Maintains drawing or sketch specifications when drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• •Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• •Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• •Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• •Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• •All other duties as assigned.

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