Tool and Die Maker

About the role

Complies with established job safety practices, policies, and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.

Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system.

Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment. This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, participating in monthly safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required.

Follows company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), practices, and Sonoco’s Global Code of Conduct.

Supports production operations by ensuring tooling and equipment are maintained and functioning properly.

Signs out all parts removed from the storeroom and returns any unused items.

Completes detailed work order documentation for all maintenance and repair activities.

Performs preventive maintenance tasks on a daily, weekly, monthly, or assigned schedule.

Reviews blueprints and work orders. Creates drawings or sketches of parts to be made or repaired.

Interprets drawings, calculates and determines indices, tapers, and other dimensions to be used for part(s).

Performs layout work as required.

Performs on-the-job training and development of assigned personnel.

Selects, grinds, and adjusts tools, speeds, and feed rates for efficient machining.

Machines parts to precision requirements of tolerance and finish.

Sets up and operates machine tools, lathes, grinders, mills and hones.

Performs dismantling, fitting, and assembly work required for maintenance of production equipment.

Repairs and maintains assigned machines and equipment.

Aids in inspection of tooling and operates inspection equipment.

Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
• Ensures tooling and equipment are maintained and functioning properly.
• Completes detailed work order documentation for all maintenance and repair activities.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks.
• Interprets drawings and calculates dimensions.
• Performs layout work.
• Operates machine tools and performs maintenance tasks.
• Repairs and maintains assigned machines and equipment.
• Assists in inspection of tooling.

Requirements

• 2- 5 years experience in tooling fabrication and die assembly for high-speed or conversion presses (preferred).
• Proficient in the use of precision measuring tools including scales, calipers, micrometers, telescope gauges, and dial indicators.
• Ability to read and interpret machinist drawings and accurately transfer measurements to parts.
• Skilled in operating an engine lathe with a 3-jaw chuck for turning diameters in fixtures or chucks.
• Experience in slab milling, face milling, and cutting keyways using end mills or cutters.
• Experience in boring, counterboring, drilling, reaming, and hand/power tapping.
• Strong knowledge of proper tap and drill size selection, including decimal equivalents.
• Experience in surface grinding, including grinding radii, flat surfaces, angles, and selecting appropriate grinding wheels.
• Ability to use polishing stones to finish radii in die tooling.
• Experience in welding and oxy-acetylene torch operation.
• Ability to operate and functionally use a computer.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions precisely.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and components.
• Knowledge of quality control and quality assurance processes.

Skills

• Proficiency in precision measuring tools.
• Experience with engine lathes and other machine shop equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret machinist drawings.
• Knowledge of tool and die work.
• Basic math, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry skills.
• Computer proficiency.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits such as:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Variety of company-paid and voluntary insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

$39.41 per hour.

Schedule

12 hr night shift.