Tool & Die Maker - 1st Shift - $1,500 Sign-On Retention Bonus!

GE Appliances•LaFayette, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The GEA Way At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.” As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together. The GEA Way philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities. Interested in joining us on our journey? Tool & Die Maker – Keep Our Stamping Operations Running Strong (1st Shift, LaFayette, GA) $1,500 Retention Bonus! Receive $750 after 90 days and $750 after 180 days for staying and growing with our team. Shift: 1st (6:30am–3:00pm) Join a team that values your craftsmanship. As a Tool & Die Maker on 1st shift, you’ll keep high volume stamping operations running at peak performance while working with precision tooling, dies, and machining equipment.

Requirements

2+ years Tool & Die or stamping die maintenance experience
Ability to read blueprints and complex die drawings
Manual and CNC machining experience preferred
Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
2+ years of Wire EDM machining experience in a manufacturing or tool & die environment
Experience with precision machining and tight tolerances
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and GD&T

Nice To Haves

Experience with progressive or transfer dies is a plus
CAD/CAM, SolidWorks, CNC programming, EDM experience, apprenticeship background
Familiarity with CAM programming or EDM machine controls is a plus

Responsibilities

Repair, maintain, and troubleshoot stamping dies of all types
Diagnose issues in press and implement fast corrective actions
Disassemble, inspect, polish, and rebuild dies to print
Run tool room equipment: surface grinders, mills, lathes, CNC machining centers, Wire EDM
Install and adjust die/tooling components
Produce or restore components to tight tolerances
Communicate tooling needs with operators and supervisors
Maintain PM documentation, follow safety & 5S, and support production
Set up and operate Wire EDM machines to cut precision parts according to engineering drawings and specifications
Program or edit programs using machine controls or CAM software as needed