TOOL & DIE MAKER

LISI Aerospace•Garden Grove, CA

About The Position

The Tool & Die Maker plans, fabricates, assembles, repairs, and modifies metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and related parts. The role interprets tool drawings, blueprints, specifications, and instructions; lays out stock; sets up and operates tool-room machinery and grinders; and fits parts to tolerances as close as .0001 inch. The position inspects completed tools and parts, conducts test runs, makes adjustments, and troubleshoots tooling operations to improve quality and tool life. It works under limited supervision and has no supervisory responsibilities, though it may provide technical coaching to trainees or operators. The role requires compliance with applicable government and company requirements, ISO 14001 standards, and HSE policies and procedures. The employee participates in promoting health, safety, and environmental practices, reporting hazards and nonconformances, and identifying opportunities to improve HSE performance and reduce environmental impacts. For the Processing Factory, the role identifies heat treatment requirements for tools, fixtures, and dies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Working experience in a fitting manufacturing environment.
Advanced knowledge of tool-and-die procedures.
Working knowledge of quality.
At least 3 years of equivalent combined technical education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, use precision inspection instruments, and set up and operate tool-room machinery.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and basic technical procedures; write simple correspondence; and present information to employees individually and in small groups.
Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts and calculations, including ratios and standard units of measurement.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, follow written instructions and basic diagrams, use problem-solving techniques, handle internal and external situations, and multitask.
Basic knowledge of mainframe computer systems and familiarity with spreadsheet and word-processing software.
Evidence of U.S. person status is required under ITAR.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking, manual dexterity, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 30 pounds.
Required vision includes close, distance, color, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus; hearing must be within the normal or average range.
Ability to comply with applicable HSE policies, procedures, training, and reporting requirements.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of simple geometry.

Responsibilities

Plan fabrication, assembly, and layout sequences for tools and dies using drawings and written or verbal instructions.
Set up and operate tool-and-die-making equipment, grinders, and other tool-room machinery.
Study blueprints, sketches, models, and specifications; determine dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances.
Lift, position, and secure machined parts on work surfaces using hoists, vises, V-blocks, or angle plates; load and unload production machines manually or with hand tools.
Inspect finished dies, molds, and pads for dimensions, finish, clearances, angles, contours, smoothness, and defects.
Mark or tag parts for identification.
Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies, verify that parts meet specifications, and make adjustments as necessary.
Examine, repair, and maintain dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures; recommend design modifications related to construction and function.
File, grind, shim, adjust, fit, and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools.
Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders.
Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances using calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, dial indicators, and other measuring instruments.
Identify, perform, and troubleshoot manufacturing tooling operations to improve quality and tooling life.
May represent the factory or department on cross-functional teams, safety committees, or other in-house committees.
May assist and train less-qualified machine operators in equipment use, methods, and documentation.
Report safety violations, improper equipment use, incorrectly performed work, and malfunctioning equipment to leads or supervisors.
Keep the work area and equipment clean.
Comply with applicable government, company, ISO 14001, and HSE requirements; attend required training and follow safety procedures and reporting requirements.
Bring known or suspected procedural or legal nonconformances to management's attention immediately.
Seek opportunities to improve HSE performance and, when appropriate, assist with or suggest waste-elimination initiatives such as recycling production materials.
For the Processing Factory, identify heat-treatment requirements for tools, fixtures, and dies.
Participate in promoting HSE culture, correcting or reporting unsafe or environmentally risky conditions, implementing preventive actions, and contributing to HSE analyses or working groups when requested.
Perform other assigned tasks and duties.