Tool & Die Maker

Halpin Staffing Services•Racine, WI

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Temp To Full-Time Tool & Die/Tool Room Machinist (1st Shift) We are seeking a skilled Tool & Die/Tool Room Machinist . The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge of machining practices in a tool room environment, proficiency in manual machinery and CNC Programming of lathes, horizontals and verticals, as well as excellent leadership and communication skills. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITES: Oversee and manage the day-to-day activities of our tool room. Hand out jobs to the Tool Makers as they come out. Oversee the daily progress of each job and be available to assist in any way needed by the Tool makers. Assist teammates on completing jobs and tasks as scheduled. Be a team player and help where there is a need. Run machines to build details as needed. Oversee the shop cleanliness. Notify maintenance about any machine repair issues. Work with outside customers as needed on projects. Assist in new project reviews with engineering, offering insights and progress reports. Attend meetings and provide solutions to production-related issues. REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma Knowledge of best machining practices in a tool room environment. Good working knowledge of all tool room manual machinery. Proficient in set-up and programming of CNC verticals, Horizontals and Lathes. Strong leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills. Must be able to work in a team environment, work closely with our Engineering, Quality, Production and Maintenance departments. Knowledge of Solid works, Gibbs Cam is preferred. Team player with respect for colleagues and ability to foster a collaborative work environment. Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills with team members and customers. Self-starter with strong character and self-discipline, capable of working independently. WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: In this position the employee may be exposed to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts & vibration. The noise level in the plant environment can be loud, hearing protection is provided and mandatory in certain areas. Physical requirements are as follows: the employee is required to talk and hear, is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, walk, stoop, read and write. The position may require occasional lifting, pushing & pulling of objects. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Knowledge of best machining practices in a tool room environment.
Good working knowledge of all tool room manual machinery.
Proficient in set-up and programming of CNC verticals, Horizontals and Lathes.
Strong leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills.
Must be able to work in a team environment, work closely with our Engineering, Quality, Production and Maintenance departments.
Team player with respect for colleagues and ability to foster a collaborative work environment.
Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills with team members and customers.
Self-starter with strong character and self-discipline, capable of working independently.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Solid works, Gibbs Cam is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the day-to-day activities of our tool room.
Hand out jobs to the Tool Makers as they come out.
Oversee the daily progress of each job and be available to assist in any way needed by the Tool makers.
Assist teammates on completing jobs and tasks as scheduled.
Be a team player and help where there is a need.
Run machines to build details as needed.
Oversee the shop cleanliness.
Notify maintenance about any machine repair issues.
Work with outside customers as needed on projects.
Assist in new project reviews with engineering, offering insights and progress reports.
Attend meetings and provide solutions to production-related issues.