Tooling Technician 3rd shift

Linacast•Auburn, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

To build and repair all types, sizes, and shapes of jigs, fixtures, tools, gauges, and dies. Assemble and try out complete tools and dies, trouble shoot tooling for repairs and modifications.

Requirements

Ability to read prints.
Familiarity with gauges and layouts
Ability to troubleshoot minor tool problems.
Basic Welding knowledge
Ability to prepare reports of repair activities as required.
Ability to operate toolroom equipment, welding equipment, various hand tools, hydraulic presses
Troubleshoot dimensional issues; read prints; layouts and gauges to determine proper repairs.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or Equivalency (Preferred)
Minimum 3 years of experience in tooling trade (Preferred)
Some technical training, including basic blueprint reading, shop math (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Reads and interprets blueprints or works from verbal or written instructions or from the part to be copied or fitted.
Welds parts as required.
Determines specifications for inspection of work, using precision measuring and gauging tools, performing required inspection before during and after machining.
Performs hand operations involved in producing jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies.
Uses hand tools of the trade.
Fits and assembles jigs, fixtures, tools and dies.
Tests dies to produce a product to specifications, tracing die difficulties to their source and correcting same.
Assists maintenance and set-up personnel in the repair and maintenance of tooling and equipment.
Repair variety of dies and cavities meeting accuracy requirements determining techniques and making decisions on metals, allowances, mechanism detail, fit and assembly.
Attention to detail in performing work, checking work, and documenting to assure quality, under the supervision of the designated group lead.
Works in a safe and efficient manner with good housekeeping practices.
Maintain die cast dies for back up.
Prepare dies/cavities for shipment to outside tool vendor; which includes removing die cavities from retainer whenever possible.
Other duties as assigned