Tool & Die Maker
About The Position
This role encompasses the skills and responsibilities of a Die Maker, CNC Vertical Mill Operator/Programmer, and Die Repair Person. A die maker must be capable of taking engineered drawings and building the desired tooling with minimal to no supervision. They must also be capable of operating all tool room equipment, including some CNC equipment, and assembling a progressive die using components fabricated on a sub-contract basis. Adjustments and fitting as necessary are also required. Without supervision, a die maker needs to have the knowledge of and be capable of building any die, fixture, or machine. They must be capable of troubleshooting dies when necessary and must be able to beat quoted hours by 20% consistently. The CNC Vertical Mill Operator/Programmer will need to be capable of setup and operation of CNC mills, and also be capable of programming basic work at the machine when necessary. In addition, they must be able to understand all feeds and speeds required to cut various materials. The Die Repair Person will be responsible for maintaining press room run tooling. Knowledge of all types of dies is mandatory. They must be able to think for themselves and then be able to make decisions independently. The die repair person must be able to operate all tool room equipment efficiently and effectively.
Requirements
- Ability to take engineered drawings and build tooling with minimal to no supervision.
- Capability to operate all tool room equipment, including some CNC equipment.
- Ability to assemble a progressive die using components fabricated on a sub-contract basis.
- Proficiency in adjusting and fitting as necessary.
- Knowledge of and capability to build any die, fixture, or machine without supervision.
- Ability to troubleshoot dies.
- Consistent ability to beat quoted hours by 20%.
- Capability for setup and operation of CNC mills.
- Capability for programming basic work at the machine.
- Understanding of all feeds and speeds required to cut various materials.
- Knowledge of all types of dies.
- Ability to think independently and make decisions.
- Ability to operate all tool room equipment efficiently and effectively.
Responsibilities
- Build tooling from engineered drawings with minimal to no supervision.
- Operate all tool room equipment, including some CNC equipment.
- Assemble progressive dies using sub-contracted components.
- Adjust and fit tooling as necessary.
- Build any die, fixture, or machine without supervision.
- Troubleshoot dies when necessary.
- Beat quoted hours by 20% consistently.
- Setup and operation of CNC mills.
- Programming basic work at the machine.
- Understand feeds and speeds for cutting various materials.
- Maintain press room run tooling.
- Operate all tool room equipment efficiently and effectively.
- Make independent decisions regarding die repair.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
