Tool and Die Maker

Responsibilities

• Builds, repairs, and maintains metal stamping tools using machining operations and measuring instruments on pierce, form, deep draw, and progression dies.
• Plans, coordinates, and records routine maintenance schedules for all dies and tools.
• Works from blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions to create or modify tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures needed for production, assembly, and quality control.
• Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts, tools, and dies for conformance to specifications using instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Conducts test runs with tools or dies to ensure parts meet specifications; adjusts as necessary.
• Inspects tools and dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
• Selects metals to be used from a range of metals and alloys based on properties such as hardness and heat tolerance.
• Understands heat-treating principles and sets pyrometer controls of heat-treating furnaces; feeds or places parts, tools, or assemblies into furnaces to harden.
• Sets up and operates conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions or finishes.
• Lifts, positions, and secures machined parts on surface plates or worktables using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.
• Inspects and troubleshoots production equipment to identify causes of errors or defects and makes necessary adjustments to ensure parts meet specifications.
• Fabricates and installs parts required in the repair and maintenance of plant equipment.
• Maintains adequate preventative maintenance such as cleaning and lubricating machining equipment used daily.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• 5 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Skills

• Ability to foster trusting relationships, teamwork, and cross-collaboration.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to hold others accountable through effective leadership.
• Demonstrates personal accountability for results.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access (MPS Data Base).
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to read blueprints and measurement devices.
• Ability to calculate dimensions, angles, and degrees using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, rulers, and angle plates.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Conditions

This job operates in an industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to varying temperatures, loud noise levels, dust, fumes, oil, or other outdoor elements. This role requires regular standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods of time. Climbing stairs/ladders, squatting, sitting, operating machinery, and may require lifting up to 50 lbs. Must be able to wear PPE as required.

This is a full-time position and may require some overtime, including nights and weekend work.