Die Setter / Lead Operator Fine Blanking Division - Sko-Die

Sko-Die, a TMA member company, is seeking a Die Setter / Lead Operator for the Fine Blanking Department to add to our exceptional team in Morton Grove, IL. The Die Setter / Lead Operator Sets up punch presses with tooling or dies for specific jobs. Applies knowledge of layout, product design, machine setup, capacities and output, and fitting processes.

Job Functions:

• Analyzes job travelers, work pieces, packaging instructions and blueprints to determine process, materials, machines, tooling, and sequence of
• Sets up progressive and compound laminations dies in various tonnage presses, following standard work
• Sets up ancillary equipment required for production: including conveyors, scrap handling, feed line, tooling sensors, safety devices, and stacking
• Instruct operators on operation of press, production process and use of conveyors or part
• Performs quality inspections using precision micrometers, calipers or stacking fixtures before submitting parts for job approval and for in process
• Investigates malfunction of machines and equipment to determine adjustments or need for
• Enforces safety regulations for press
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product, and suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of
• Analyzes and resolves minor process problems as
• Retains last piece part and scrap strip from production die and records die condition
• Move, handle and/or load material to presses or defined
• Accurately inputs labor and quality data into data collection
• Drives a forklift
• (May) Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual
• (May) Run production jobs as

Job Requirements:

• Requires a High School diploma or E.D. with a minimum of 4 years' experience in production die setting.
• Near acuity and accommodation are required for reading machine dial gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of
• Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate

SKO-DIE is an outsource manufacturing specialist located in Morton Grove, Illinois. We specialize in supplying custom steel laminations and heavy gauge metal stampings; supporting manufacturers from initial product development into full production.

Our products are used in a variety of industries and applications - where we excel in providing manufacturing results at all phases of the product life cycle.