Tool And Die Maker II

About the Role

Join Trex Company, Inc. in the Tool and Die department to manufacture all extrusion die components and miscellaneous maintenance components in our state-of-the-art CNC machine shop. Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and program CNC 3-axis milling machines, 3-axis lathes, wire EDMs, sinker EDMs, press brakes, plasma tables, plate rollers, and welders.

Responsibilities

• Put safety first – Always!
• Lead and foster our “people first” culture.
• Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, or dial indicators.
• Program, set up, and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling, EDM machines, or grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
• Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies, based on specifications.
• Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
• Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools, hand tools, or welders.
• Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
• Select metals to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as hardness or heat tolerance.
• Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.
• File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together.
• Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders.
• Measure, mark, and scribe metal or plastic stock to lay out machining, using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, or rulers.
• Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes, using power saws, power shears, rules, and hand tools.
• Set pyrometer controls of heat-treating furnaces and feed or place parts, tools, or assemblies into furnaces to harden.
• Using MIG and TIG welders, weld various materials within specifications.

Requirements

• High school diploma (or GED).
• 3 - 5 years of CNC machining experience.
• 2 - 4 years CNC machine programming experience preferred.

Job location: Winchester, Virginia, United States. Position type: Full-Time/Regular.

Pay

Compensation Range: $32 - $40 per hour. This role is also eligible for further compensation through an annual/sales bonus, in addition to the base salary.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and paid vacation.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with a generous company contribution; lower rates through our wellness program.
• 401(k) with company match (dollar for dollar).
• Tuition Reimbursement for degree programs.
• Training and Education with dozens of online and on-site options.
• Stock Purchase Program at a discounted price.
• Employee Discount Program on Trex products.

About Trex

Over 30 years ago, Trex founders created the world’s first high-performance, low-maintenance composite decking and outdoor living products. Today, Trex is the world’s #1 brand of sustainability-made, wood-alternative decking and deck railing, proudly manufactured in the USA. As a publicly traded company (NYSE: TREX), Trex is the largest recycler of plastic film in the country and is committed to eco-friendly products and sustainable manufacturing processes.

Core Values

• Innovate with Purpose
• Obsess Over the Customer
• Own the Outcome
• Operate with Excellence and Efficiency
• Win Together

Career Advancement

At Trex, ongoing opportunities exist to grow your expertise, enhance your career, and refine your craftsmanship. You’ll have the chance to shape the future of the company and the industry.