Tool And Die Maker
About The Position
The Tool And Die Maker supports manufacturing areas by minimizing downtime, increasing productivity, and maintaining the Toyota Production System and company policies and procedures. The role sets up, programs, and operates CNC and manual machines to produce components and improve dies, fixtures, weld cells, swage machines, and other equipment. It also supports preventative maintenance and tooling repair activities. The position works with the tooling die repair technician and Engineering department to ensure new details are installed properly and to improve processes. The role uses technical drawings, measuring tools, and gages; heat treats details to required specifications; troubleshoots parts; and documents completed processes in Asset Essentials. The work is performed in an automotive manufacturing plant, with 0–10% travel. The team member must be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Machinist 1 certificate/diploma or equivalent.
- 2–5 years of tooling and machining experience.
- 2–5 years of CAD and CNC programming experience.
- English proficiency, both written and verbal.
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic.
- Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Flexibility in a changing work environment.
- Flexibility to work mandatory overtime.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Nice To Haves
- Tool and Die certificate/diploma or equivalent experience.
- Experience drawing and programming with MasterCam.
- CNC, machine shop, and Kaizen experience.
- Stamping die repair experience.
- Welding and fabrication experience.
- Experience using an overhead crane.
- Experience with MasterCam, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or other programming software.
Responsibilities
- Support tool room activities for production equipment and facilities.
- Make components for repairs and improvements to stamping dies, fixtures, weld cells, and swage machines.
- Set up, program, and operate CNC and manual tool-room machines to produce components.
- Use MasterCam, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD to draw, modify, or program components.
- Manage machine uptime and downtime.
- Heat treat new details to required specifications.
- Troubleshoot parts when issues occur.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment.
- Document completion of required processes in the Asset Essentials system.
- Work with the tooling die repair technician to ensure new details are installed properly.
- Read technical drawings and blueprints; use measuring tools and gages.
- Work with the Engineering department to improve processes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
