Tool & Die Maker - 1st & 2nd shift

About the role

Principal Manufacturing is seeking a Tool & Die Maker to join our team in Broadview, IL. As a leader in fineblanking, conventional stamping and plastic injection molding, Principal Manufacturing sets itself above the competition.

Responsibilities

• Work from blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
• Manufacture components to a tight tolerance and inspect finished dies for timing accuracy and defects.
• Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools and hand tools.
• Build, maintain and repair manufacturing tooling, compute finishing details of dies, and ensure manufacturing standards.
• Train apprentices or subordinates in the use of Toolroom equipment, blue print reading, and use of required measuring tools.
• Maintain and efficiently perform production assignments/expectations from supervisor within allotted time period per the production schedule.
• Efficiently debugging a die in an accurate and timely manner.
• Work with Tool Design Engineers to ensure tooling manufacturability.
• Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary.
• Accurate data entry into the Plex system to track tooling cost and repair history.
• Follow all company safety rules and TS requirements and maintain work area clean and orderly within lean guidelines.
• Update dimensions for a final tool timing sheet.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and Journeyman Tool and Die Maker certification (Federal or TMA/TDI)
• Basic AutoCAD skills
• 4 years tool making experience in fineblanking, stamping, EDM, CNC and plastic insert molding.
• Set up and operate conventional or CNC machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
• Basic computer skills.
• Plex knowledge
• Understanding of all fineblanking operations, stamping operations, fixtures, gages and secondary tooling.
• Understanding of the use of all Toolroom equipment and machinery.
• Demonstrate proficiency with reading blue prints.
• Calculating geometry functions and basic math.
• Basic understanding of the TS quality system.