Die Maker

About the role

The Makers are highly skilled employees responsible for producing dies, specialized parts, and devices used on manufacturing machines in an automotive manufacturing plant. The work involves analyzing specifications, laying out metal stock, setting up and operating machine tools, fitting and assembling parts to make and repair dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze specifications, blueprints, manufacturers' manuals, sketches, or similar documents to interpret requirements and plans.
• Plan the sequence of operations and materials required based on knowledge of computer technology, such as CAD and CAM, to design and create instructions for the manufacture of tools.
• Test and inspect dies to ensure they are true to the original design and function properly.
• Communicate effectively and solve problems as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Basic knowledge of mathematics, algebra, and physics
• A minimum of 4 years of combined experience and training similar to a bona fide apprenticeship program as a Die Maker; or a U.S. Department of Labor Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate as a Die Maker; or 8 years of documented Die Maker experience; or 5 years of documented Die Maker experience and 3 years in a related trade.
• Experience as a Die Maker or Tool & Die Maker in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to work any shift and work overtime, including daily, weekends, and holidays as required
• Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies based upon specifications
• Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, CNC Machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes
• File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together
• Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, gauges, and tools using machine tools and hand tools
• Perform tests with completed dies to ensure that parts meet specifications; make adjustments as necessary
• Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects
• Lift, position, and secure machine parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates
• Measure, mark, and scribe metal or plastic stock to lay out machining, using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, and rulers
• Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes, using power saws, power shears, rulers, and hand tools
• Design jigs, fixtures, and templates for use as work aids in the fabrication of parts or products
• Select materials to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as hardness and heat tolerances
• Operate drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly
• Perform incidental tasks as required to complete the larger task

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of mathematics, algebra, and physics
• Basic knowledge of computer technology, such as CAD and CAM
• Experience as a Die Maker or Tool & Die Maker in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving abilities

Benefits

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future. EOE / Disability / Veteran

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