Tool & Die Maker

TDS Automation • Waverly, IA

237d

About The Position

TDS Automation, Inc., is a leading provider of global engineering and manufacturing solutions for Customers focusing on custom automation, forming and material handling. TDS Automation produces fully automated and semi-automated stand-alone equipment as well as fully integrated production lines to exacting specifications. Systems produced by TDS Automation can be found in nearly every modern manufacturing environment, inclusive of agricultural, pharmaceutical, transportation, construction material manufacturing. The employee is engaged in the fabrication and assembly of tooling, dies, jigs and fixtures, and includes the development of special projects and machines.

Requirements

• Formal Department of Labor (DOL) status at the Journeyman level.
• AAS degree in Tool and Die Making or equivalent degree.
• Expertise in blueprint reading.
• Proficiency in the use of precision measurement devices.
• Competency in shop mathematics, including trigonometric and algebraic functions.
• Basic knowledge of fluid power, electrical, and electronic systems.
• Advanced knowledge of machining/manufacturing processes, assembly procedures and mechanical functions.
• Skill in the use of personal computer applications relating to machine shop operations.
• Must possess working knowledge of CNC controls, heat treatment, fluid power (hydraulic and pneumatic), and electrical systems.
• Competence in computer applications.
• Operation of forklift trucks, cranes and other powered material handling and transport equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manufactures and builds parts that are used and assembled into dies, jigs, fixtures, and special projects/machines.
• Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up, and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate and repair metalworking dies, cutting tools, and jigs and fixtures.
• Studies specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualize products to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
• Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances, using measuring instruments, such as dial indicators, gauge blocks, thickness gauges, and micrometers.
• Interfaces with all levels of management, hourly team members, and, as assigned, customers.
• Sets up and operates machine tools, such as lathes, milling machine, boring mill, and grinder, to machine parts, and verify conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Travels for equipment or machine installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting development problems.
• Attends specialized training as assigned by supervisory personnel.
• Understands and complies with requirements of the QMS, AS9100, and/or ISO 9000.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid Holidays
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Employer paid Short Term Disability
• Employer paid Long Term Disability
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer match
• Paid time off
• Referral Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Voluntary Life insurance

What This Job Offers

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