Journeyman Tool and Die Maker- Thomasville, Georgia

About the role

Check-Mate Manufacturing offers competitive pay and benefits. We are seeking a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker for our United States locations. The position reports to the Tooling Manager and requires a Journeymen license or completion of a formal apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

• Builts, repairs, and maintains: dies, fixtures, and all other tooling in conformance to customer and/or company specifications per control plans.
• Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.
• Maintains a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with procedures and safety regulations.

Requirements

• US Citizens and Green Card Holders Only.
• High School Diploma or equivalent education or trade school diploma program.
• Journeyman Tool & Die Maker and/or completion of an apprenticeship (4 years) or advanced manufacturing certificate, followed by at least 4 years of on-the-job training.
• 5 years’ experience in the trade; emphasis on small precision stampings from progressive dies.

Qualifications

• Tool and die maker ability to read tool and die designs and prints.
• Tool and die maker basic shop math and trigonometry.
• Tool and die maker ability to use precise measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, etc.
• Tool and die maker ability to operate all standard tool room equipment such as milling machines, drill presses, surface grinders, lathes, etc.
• CNC machine set up a plus.
• Tool and die maker must have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Tool and die maker general knowledge of tool and die design including various tool steels/carbides and their application is a plus.
• Tool and die maker able to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Tool and die maker must be able to work without supervision and lead small teams as required.
• Tool and die maker ability to work with appropriate outside vendors.
• Tool and die maker ability to train and develop apprentices.
• Tool and die maker ability to communicate well with others.

Skills

• Tool and die maker ability to read tool and die designs and prints.
• Tool and die maker basic shop math and trigonometry.
• Tool and die maker ability to use precise measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, etc.
• Tool and die maker ability to operate all standard tool room equipment such as milling machines, drill presses, surface grinders, lathes, etc.
• CNC machine set up a plus.
• Tool and die maker must have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Tool and die maker general knowledge of tool and die design including various tool steels/carbides and their application is a plus.
• Tool and die maker able to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Tool and die maker must be able to work without supervision and lead small teams as required.
• Tool and die maker ability to work with appropriate outside vendors.
• Tool and die maker ability to train and develop apprentices.
• Tool and die maker ability to communicate well with others.

Benefits

• Excellent compensation packages.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term and long-term disability.
• 12 Days PTO and 10 Holidays.
• 401k participation after 1 year.
• Training and Development Opportunities.
• Annual COLA increases.
• Relocation Assistance.

EEO/AA/M/F/VET/D

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Disability