TOOL & DIE MAKER

Progressive Metal Mfg Co•Ferndale, MI

About The Position

Provide support to manufacturing through the fabrication and maintenance of tooling, fixtures, gauges and dies on a timely basis while maximizing safety, efficiency and cost effectiveness. Operate conventional machine tools and equipment to produce tools and die components.

Requirements

Graduate of a technical school with a journeyman’s rating as tool & die maker or equivalent.
Knowledge of metal forming.
Knowledge of good machine maintenance practices
Excellent print reading skills
Familiar with GD&T tolerances as listed on manufacturing prints and interpreting same.
Knowledge of ISO 9000/TS 16949 operating practices
Skilled in operating shop std. machine tools such as vertical/ horizontal mills, radial drills, lathes, Bridgeport mills, etc.
High School education
(8) years’ experience in a tool and die shop environment working with machine operation experience.
Capable to operate shop machine tools such as vertical/ horizontal mills, radial drills, lathes, Bridgeport mills, etc.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and analyze tool and die problems for corrections and improvements and implement recommendation.
Ensure that all tools and dies are maintained according to schedule and that repairs are completed expeditiously.
Perform necessary housekeeping duties, as instructed, to ensure a safe and clean working area.
Respond to tool and die concerns from the production area.
Provide suggestions related to continual process improvement in all areas of responsibility.
Continuously and immediately inform management of all equipment malfunctions, production, quality or safety issues.
Provide technical assistance for machining and assembly methods and sequence of operations for production parts.
Bridgeport and peripheral shop equipment such as grinders, lathes and Bridgeport machines to produce tooling components.
Capable to assemble tools, fixtures and dies form assembly drawings.
Perform production machining to specifications, as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor of first run operations.