Tool And Die Maker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school degree, trade school graduation, or an apprenticeship in Tool and Die is preferred.
• Ability to make carbide trap and extrusion dies.
• Ability to read and understand production prints and tolerances, drawings, follow routings, and use shop math.
• Comfort using various handheld measuring tools.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to continuously stand for an 8-hour shift and work in a moderate-to-heavy physical-effort environment.

Nice To Haves

• Trade school graduate or apprenticeship in Tool and Die.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders to machine parts, and verify that machine parts conform to specifications.
• Fit and assemble jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies.
• Set up, run off, and test dies to produce products to specifications; trace die difficulties to their source and correct them.
• Lap, grind, fit, and finish dies.
• Read and interpret routine blueprints.
• Use hand tools of the trade.
• Perform maintenance for cold header tooling and work with cold header operators, engineering, and production to support customer needs and lead times.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area in compliance with regulations.
• Promptly report unsafe conditions or equipment issues to supervisors.
• Support continuous improvement by sharing process-enhancement ideas and maintaining plant cleanliness.
• Maintain plant cleanliness and organized work areas using 5S practices.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off