Tool and Die Maker

ABB•Kirkwood, MO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Engineering Manager. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the Maintenance team. Each day, you will conduct activities according to agreed maintenance guidelines and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by increasing the overall efficiency of the equipment and production line. The work model for the role is onsite. You will be mainly accountable for responding to emergencies/breakdowns, reporting all recurring problems with machinery and equipment, outlining problems with parts that can be identified and addressed for record-keeping, and setting calibration and adjusting equipment, machinery, and instruments to comply with production specifications and instructions.

Requirements

5 Years (min) experience as Tool and Die Maker
Progressive Stamping Operation experience (Carbide Lamination Dies) preferred.
Extensive experience with metal working tools including drills, milling machines, grinders and lathes.
In Depth knowledge on Troubleshooting in Die Operation and Die Assembly.
Ability to lift heavy objects and experience on handling carbide tooling.
Experience with quality control analysis.
Proven experience using measuring tools (Calipers, Micrometers, Scales, Height Gages).
Excellent attention to detail.
Advanced troubleshooting and problem solving skills by detecting potential problems before they happen.
Excellent communication skills and working with teams.
Autonomy, extensive experience working with engineers and machinists and working with little supervision.
Extensive experience in metallurgic knowledge understanding the properties of metals.
Proven mathematical ability making complex calculations using geometry, trigonometry and algebra.
Microsoft Software (Office, Excel).

Responsibilities

Responding to emergencies/breakdowns.
Reporting all recurring problems with machinery and equipment.
Outlining problems with parts that can be identified and addressed for record-keeping.
Setting calibration and adjusting equipment, machinery, and instruments to comply with production specifications and instructions.
Reading and Interpreting Blueprints, design schematics and CAD drawings.
Visualizing and computing metal shapes and tolerances.
Design jigs and templates as supports in the fabrication of parts.
Setting up machine tools such as drills, lathes, grinders, and milling machines.
Cutting and shaping blocks to specified dimensions.
Grinding carbide and steel to ensure a smooth finish.
Assemble and disassemble tools and die parts supporting the production areas to guarantee tools are repaired on time to ensure the continuous production and increase plant productivity.
Inspecting tools and dies for defects, perform repairs and conduct test runs with completed tools and dies.
Support our culture of sustained continuous improvement programs with the ABB organization (5S-SMED-KAIZEN).
Support Tooling Efficiency Improvement and Scrap Reduction Projects.
Follow Standard Operating Procedures for Die Repairs.
Entering data into SAP.