Tool & Die Maker Specialist -1st shift LG12

TriMas Corporation•Commerce, CA

47d•$41 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates most machine tools required to fabricate and repair metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, machinists hand tools, etc. Skilled in making all types of tools and dies required by Company to fabricate highly complex production parts and tooling as needs arise. Lays out, fabricates, assembles and proves dies such as tool masters, deep draw and compound dies for Punch Presses, assembly press machines etc.. DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessitated by Company production requirements. 1. Analyzes specifications, computes dimensions, plans layout, fabricates, proves tools and dies and determines assembly method and sequence of operations for tools & dies where final results have minimal or no review by others. Measures, marks and scribes metal stock for machining. Determines critical reference points and tooling holes, sometimes among at least 3 non parallel planes. 2. Sets up and operates major machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, EDM tooling machine, shaper, grinder, punch presses etc. to make tooling and dies. Verifies conformance of machined parts tooling and dies to specifications, machines and repairs dies and other tooling etc. Works to exacting tolerances (± .0001) 3. Makes and repairs all types of cutting tooling, fixtures, jigs etc. and dies for the various machines in the Company shop using a variety of material such as carbide and steel. Makes highly complex experimental tooling for developing new products for most of the major machine tools. 4. Troubleshoots tool and die making problems or related matter of importance for those machines and dies responsible for. Uses considerable resourcefulness where necessary to use considerable initiative to insure efficiency and productivity in any corrective action of tooling & dies and machines/equipment. 5. Uses thorough knowledge of tool & die making and machine shop theory and practice for development of highly complex tools and dies. Uses knowledge and ability to design and fabricate necessary tooling configuration to make required part. Must have knowledge of best materials and grade for best tooling life, cost of tooling and production requirements. 6. Works as an active team member by participating in problem solving, team building, and all other team activities to improve the processes, productivity, quality, etc. of the department. Uses interpersonal skills as well as good written and verbal communications. Assists other department members as required. 7. Works from specifications from blueprints, sketches, models or descriptions or works from verbal orders, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts. 8. Makes repairs of machines and other tools used to make tools and die.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to read and write English of a level required in Company shop documents and computer software entry and processing requirements as well as technical manuals.
Must be capable of applying mathematical operations using fractions, decimals, algebra, geometry and trigonometry as required by essential job duties.
Requires specialized tool and die and major machine tools knowledge equivalent to journeyman trade school graduate.
Applies practical skill proficiency to hold exacting tolerances required in machining operations.
Requires 9 years of journeyman level work or equivalent skills and knowledge expertise in tool and die making and repairs which are necessary to fulfill job requirements.
Must read precision measuring instruments such as various gauges, meters, calipers and micrometers as well as machine schematics, blueprints and other documentation similar or comparable to those used by the Company.
Must be able to set-up and operate most major machine tools used in tool room such as mills, lathes, EDM, grinders, etc.
Must have fabricated Punch Press dies using various metals and various cutting tools metals including carbide, and various tooling fixtures and accessories used by various major mechanical tools to cut/fabricate Company products made from steel, aluminum, inconel, titanium, etc.

Responsibilities

Analyzes specifications, computes dimensions, plans layout, fabricates, proves tools and dies and determines assembly method and sequence of operations for tools & dies where final results have minimal or no review by others.
Measures, marks and scribes metal stock for machining.
Determines critical reference points and tooling holes, sometimes among at least 3 non parallel planes.
Sets up and operates major machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, EDM tooling machine, shaper, grinder, punch presses etc. to make tooling and dies.
Verifies conformance of machined parts tooling and dies to specifications, machines and repairs dies and other tooling etc.
Works to exacting tolerances (± .0001)
Makes and repairs all types of cutting tooling, fixtures, jigs etc. and dies for the various machines in the Company shop using a variety of material such as carbide and steel.
Makes highly complex experimental tooling for developing new products for most of the major machine tools.
Troubleshoots tool and die making problems or related matter of importance for those machines and dies responsible for.
Uses considerable resourcefulness where necessary to use considerable initiative to insure efficiency and productivity in any corrective action of tooling & dies and machines/equipment.
Uses thorough knowledge of tool & die making and machine shop theory and practice for development of highly complex tools and dies.
Uses knowledge and ability to design and fabricate necessary tooling configuration to make required part.
Must have knowledge of best materials and grade for best tooling life, cost of tooling and production requirements.
Works as an active team member by participating in problem solving, team building, and all other team activities to improve the processes, productivity, quality, etc. of the department.
Uses interpersonal skills as well as good written and verbal communications.
Assists other department members as required.
Works from specifications from blueprints, sketches, models or descriptions or works from verbal orders, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
Makes repairs of machines and other tools used to make tools and die.