Tool & Die Maintenance Technician

ITW•Gallatin - 37066, IL

About The Position

The Tool & Die Maintenance Technician works with progressive stamping dies and related tooling for ITW StampTech Fasteners, which supplies stamped metal fasteners and engineered fastener assemblies to automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers. The role is available on 2nd or 3rd shift and involves inspecting, maintaining, repairing, modifying, and machining dies and tooling to ensure proper operation and product quality. The technician also supports a safe, organized, and continuously improving team environment. Other duties may be assigned as needed by management.

Requirements

Able to work a 2nd- or 3rd-shift schedule.
At least 2 years of experience with progressive stamping dies or equivalent tooling experience and education.
Must have own tools.
Ability to comply with company procedures, policies, and work instructions.
Experience operating a forklift.
Basic computer knowledge.
Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
Attention to detail.
Ability to communicate professionally with the public and employees at all levels.
Ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations with customers, clients, and coworkers.
Ability to work in a team environment or independently.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to meet the job's physical demands, including regularly standing, walking, using hands, talking, hearing, and smelling; frequently reaching; occasionally sitting and stooping or crouching; and regularly lifting or moving up to 45 pounds.
Vision abilities including close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of Tool & Die experience preferred.
Ability to weld using MIG/TIG.

Responsibilities

Analyze progressive stamping dies to verify their condition and clearances, and identify issues requiring repair, replacement, or modification.
Read blueprints, sketches, and models of die components and tooling designs.
Calculate dimensions and clearances needed for proper die operation.
Measure, mark, and scribe metal stock for machining.
Operate lathes, milling machines, grinders, and other machine tools to machine parts and verify that they conform to specifications.
Smooth flat and contoured surfaces to fit and assemble parts into assemblies and mechanisms.
Connect sensors in dies to ensure quality.
Examine standard or previously used dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures, and recommend design modifications to their construction or function.
Develop specifications and general descriptions for specialty tooling and draw or sketch product designs.
Operate an overhead crane.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment, including 5S responsibilities.
Cross-train with department coworkers to improve team knowledge, flexibility, and efficiency.
Maintain equipment, including conducting daily inspections.
Follow company rules, regulations, procedures, policies, and work instructions.
Work safely and competently in a fast-paced environment.
Contribute to team efforts through continuous improvement and focus on team success.
Work overtime as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned for training, assistance, or other management needs.