Gemstar Tool and Die Specialist

Gemini, Inc. • Cannon Falls, MN

6h • $27 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Gemstar Manufacturing® has been a leading manufacturer of custom plastic parts and protective hard cases for over 60 years and operates under two business unit brands. Gemstar Custom Part Solutions is a full-service manufacturer providing solutions to unique custom plastic part needs. Gemstar Protective Hard Cases offers four rugged case lines: Stronghold®, RoboRack®, Sentinel®, and VersaPro®. For more information, visit www.gemstarmfg.com [http://www.gemstarmfg.com/].

Gemstar Manufacturing is a division of Gemini, Inc., a second-generation, family-owned wholesale manufacturer of dimensional signage.

Gemstar is looking for an experienced Tool & Die Specialist to join the team at our location in Cannon Falls, MN! The position is responsible for working under limited supervision, designs, builds, and repairs molds, jigs, dies and fixtures required for the injection molding, thermal forming, rotational molding and other processes within the company. Come be a part of a positive, people-first culture that is focused on leveraging each team members’ strengths to help bring our customer’s unique products to life.

A day in the life of a Tool & Die Specialist at Gemstar includes:

Using CAD and prints together with customer requirements to determine the nature of the job to be performed. 
Understands all molding processes of the company well enough to design required jigs, molds and tools.
Determine all materials to be used in the tooling process.
Sets up and operates department equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures, making new tools, molds and fixtures used for drilling, routing, cutting, trimming, and other production processes.
Design and produce metal molds and dies as required, working within tight tolerances.
Anticipates shrinkage factors in designing and constructing molds to ensure that the final product is dimensionally accurate.
Documents tool room processes and calculations.
Performs continuous inspection of work performed to ensure that tools and molds produced are consistent with company standards of quality.
Use machinists training and standards as required in the performance of the job.
Estimates time and cost requirements to produce molds and fixtures.
Repairs broken parts or equipment used in the production departments.
Operates all the department equipment in accordance with approved safety procedures and uses all safety devices approved by the department manager.
Follows approved safety procedures at all times.
Maintains an effective working relationship with fellow employees.
Maintains department in a neat and orderly manner at all times.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proficient in using Solidworks and Mastercam software.
• Demonstrated strong mechanical aptitude.
• 2-year degree in Machine Tool Technology or equivalent work experience.
• 5-7 years’ experience in designing and building injection or Rotomolding tools preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Incident Management experience – managing incidents including business expectations and communication is a plus

Responsibilities

• Using CAD and prints together with customer requirements to determine the nature of the job to be performed.
• Understands all molding processes of the company well enough to design required jigs, molds and tools.
• Determine all materials to be used in the tooling process.
• Sets up and operates department equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures, making new tools, molds and fixtures used for drilling, routing, cutting, trimming, and other production processes.
• Design and produce metal molds and dies as required, working within tight tolerances.
• Anticipates shrinkage factors in designing and constructing molds to ensure that the final product is dimensionally accurate.
• Documents tool room processes and calculations.
• Performs continuous inspection of work performed to ensure that tools and molds produced are consistent with company standards of quality.
• Use machinists training and standards as required in the performance of the job.
• Estimates time and cost requirements to produce molds and fixtures.
• Repairs broken parts or equipment used in the production departments.
• Operates all the department equipment in accordance with approved safety procedures and uses all safety devices approved by the department manager.
• Follows approved safety procedures at all times.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with fellow employees.
• Maintains department in a neat and orderly manner at all times.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $0 Health Insurance Premium for Employee-Only Coverage (Plus low-cost premiums for other coverage levels!)
• 4% Retirement Match with Profit Sharing
• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, Parental, Volunteer, and Sick)
• Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Get Paid Weekly
• Use of Company Owned Resort in Hayward, WI
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree