Tool and Die Maker
About The Position
Ferry Cap & Set Screw Company is hiring a Tool and Die Maker to work at its Lakewood, Ohio location. The role supports the manufacture of precision fasteners and specialty hardware by producing, fitting, maintaining, and troubleshooting tooling and dies used in cold heading operations. The Tool and Die Maker works with cold header operators, engineering, and production to support customer needs and lead times. The position uses machine tools and hand tools to machine parts, assemble tooling, test dies, and verify that work meets specifications. It also includes maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area and supporting continuous improvement and 5S practices. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits including medical, dental, life, vision, and disability coverage, a 401(k), and paid time off.
Requirements
- High school degree, trade school graduation, or an apprenticeship in Tool and Die is preferred.
- Ability to make carbide trap and extrusion dies.
- Ability to read and understand production prints and tolerances, drawings, follow routings, and use shop math.
- Comfort using various handheld measuring tools.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to continuously stand for an 8-hour shift and work in a moderate-to-heavy physical-effort environment.
Nice To Haves
- Trade school graduate or apprenticeship in Tool and Die.
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders to machine parts, and verify that machine parts conform to specifications.
- Fit and assemble jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies.
- Set up, run off, and test dies to produce products to specifications; trace die difficulties to their source and correct them.
- Lap, grind, fit, and finish dies.
- Read and interpret routine blueprints.
- Use hand tools of the trade.
- Perform maintenance for cold header tooling and work with cold header operators, engineering, and production to support customer needs and lead times.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area in compliance with regulations.
- Promptly report unsafe conditions or equipment issues to supervisors.
- Support continuous improvement by sharing process-enhancement ideas and maintaining plant cleanliness.
- Maintain plant cleanliness and organized work areas using 5S practices.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
