Tool and Die Maker - Day Shift
About The Position
Advanced Tooling Systems (ATS) is seeking a Tool and Die Maker for its day shift team. The position coordinates with the departments involved in producing dies to provided specifications and designs. The Tool and Die Maker is responsible for every aspect of the tool, following it from cradle to customer, and leads die construction and tryout. The work includes analyzing specifications, laying out metal stock, setting up and operating machine tools, and fitting and assembling parts to fabricate and repair metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists’ hand tools. The role is based in a manufacturing environment, regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, with usually moderate noise. The position is full-time on day shift; overtime may be required based on workload. Travel is less than 5%.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience as a Tool and Die Maker.
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Diemaker journeyman status or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Follow each die from cradle to customer and take responsibility for every aspect of the tool.
- Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies, verify that parts meet specifications, and make adjustments as necessary.
- File, grind, shim, and adjust parts to fit together properly.
- Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools using machine tools and hand tools.
- Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables using hoists, vises, V-blocks, or angle plates.
- Set up and operate conventional or CNC machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, and grinders, to shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
- Study blueprints, sketches, models, and specifications to plan fabrication sequences.
- Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.
- Lead die construction and tryout.
- Follow safety rules and report unsafe work conditions to management.
- Keep the work area clean.
- Maintain appropriate tools and keep tool calibration current.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Short-term disability insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Voluntary life insurance.
- 401(k) plan with match.
- Education reimbursement.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Flexible spending account.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
