Tool and Die Maker/Repair

Tool and Die Maker Role Description:

The responsibilities for the Tool & Die Maker are to maintain daily maintenance, upkeep and repair of all dies for a safe, clean, productive and economical operation that fully supports press production.

Tool and Die Maker Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Also, additional job duties may be assigned.

• Repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of dies.

• Work as a team with the production department on all tooling issues.

• Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequence of operations for fabricating tools, dies or assemblies.

• Use of measuring instruments to conform to specifications, such as; calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators to verify dimensions, alignments and clearances of finished parts.

• Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, and bench grinders to cut, bore, grind and shape parts to specific dimensions.

• File, grind, shim, and adjust parts for proper fit.

• Experience working with large progressive, transfer and deep draw dies.

• Cut, Shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes using power and hand tools.

• Rework of damaged components in a timely manner.

• Capable of interacting with fellow team members in a professional manner.

• Troubleshoot problems to determine solutions.

• Maintain a clean and safe workplace.

Requirements

Education/Experience/Certifications: To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Tool and Die apprenticeship or journeyman status.

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years tool and die experience.

• Needs high strength steel knowledge and background.

Certifications: None

Additional Skills Required: To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following skills are required:

Computer skills:

Experience with basic computer systems.

Communication skills:

• Speak effectively with fellow employees or customers.

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.

• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Mathematical skills:

• Apply mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as basic algebra.

Other Skills:

• Detail oriented.

• Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties.

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Benefits

Benefits: The company offers a competitive wage, solid opportunity, and a career path to success. We offer comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401 (k) program, and free membership to local gym.