Tool & Die Maker
About The Position
Fabricates, modifies or repairs die sets, tooling, fixtures and miscellaneous tooling. This role involves machining parts from prints and models, verifying dimensions, alignments, and clearances of tools, dies, fixtures, and gauges using measuring instruments. The position requires setting up and operating machining equipment such as lathes, EDM, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, and saws. Responsibilities also include fitting and assembling parts to make, repair, or modify required tooling, dies, jigs, gauges, and tools using machine tools and hand tools. The role demands the ability to effectively troubleshoot on punch press tooling, progressive punch press dies, and on presses up to 20 tons. Additionally, the Tool & Die Maker will smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, and validate completed tools or dies to ensure parts meet specifications. Additional responsibilities may be requested to achieve business objectives.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Journeyman Tool & Die required
- 2 years of previous experience in bench repair, including assembly, machinery, up-keep, layout, die repair, inspection, die and/or fixture building, welding and heat treating
- Ability to read and understand sketches or computer-aided design (CAD) files
- Master Cam
- Must be able to stand for up to 8-10 hours per day
- Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 40 pounds occasionally
Responsibilities
- Machine parts from prints and models
- Verify dimensions, alignments and clearances of tools, dies, fixtures and gauges using measuring instruments
- Set-up and operate machining equipment such as lathes, EDM, milling machines, grinders, drill presses and saws
- Fit and assemble parts to make, repair or modify required tooling, dies, jigs, gauges and tools using machine tools and hand tools
- Effectively troubleshoot on punch press tooling, progressive punch press dies and on presses up to 20 ton
- Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools
- Validate completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications
- Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- 11 paid holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- HSA accounts
- FSA accounts
- 401k with company matching
- Profit sharing
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
