Tool & Die Maker I - 1st Shift

Cretex Medical • Coon Rapids, MN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The role of Tool and Die Maker I is to support the building and maintaining of fixtures, gages, and multiple forms of tooling using validated effective practices. This is a 1st Shift position, Monday - Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm.

Requirements

• Technical degree or equivalent machine tool experience
• 1 year of experience machining or stamping
• Know the theory of cutting and forming in the stamping process
• Good troubleshooting skills
• Good ability to conceptualize complex assemblies
• Good ability to identify different materials and their relationship to design (form, fit, and function)
• Strong math skills, including trigonometry
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Dexterity, hand, and eye coordination
• Ability to use a microscope
• Attention to detail
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints
• Basic GD&T experience
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to prioritize and multitask

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in SolidWorks
• Medical Device manufacturing
• Progressive Tooling Experience
• Basic skills and knowledge of Lean Principles and toolroom process workflow

Responsibilities

• Maintain and build reliable production ready tooling on time
• Document and build activities in required databases
• Surface grind to required tolerances
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and determines best solutions
• Work closely with others to ensure best practices are used during the build and qualification of all tooling
• Monitor and assist in the refinement of all toolroom processes
• Identify fixturing, gaging, and tooling needs for toolroom and production needs
• Adhere to all safety policies; includes wearing personal protective equipment when required
• Develop CAM programs from CAD generated models
• Set up and operate CNC and Manual Toolroom Equipment to produce high quality precise tooling components and other piece parts
• Setup and operate all toolroom measurement equipment
• Perform maintenance on toolroom equipment
• Ensure revision levels of paperwork and tooling components are current
• Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements
• Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work
• Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance
• Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve
• Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly
• Participate in required company meetings
• Maintain an organized work area (5S)
• Participate in the Operational Excellence Program
• Complete all other work duties as assigned
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance options
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• profit sharing
• short-term disability insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• paid time off
• holiday pay
• onsite medical clinic
• Onsite Clinic
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Social Events
• Annual Employee Appreciation Week
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service)
• Cretex University
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost
• wellness program with incentives
• employee death benefit
• employee sick and safe leave
• comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers
• dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider)
• vision insurance
• a pre-tax health savings account
• healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts
• paid holidays
• discretionary profit sharing program
• Parental Leave
• accident and critical illness benefits
• optional employee, spouse, and child life
• short and long term disability
• company provided life insurance
• tuition assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree