Tool & Die Maker (1st & 2nd Shift)
The Manufacturers' Association · York, PA · 2 wk ago
OTHRFull-time
Position Summary
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Education
Physical Requirements
Schedule(s)
Wage and Benefits
Develop tooling to First Article standards while maintaining required tolerances to ensure proper qualification of stamped products.
- Meet all quality, efficiency, and production expectations.
- Fabricate & Assemble: Read and interpret blueprints or CAD drawings to build precision tools and complex progressive dies.
- Machine Operation: Set up and operate stamping presses and other related machinery, including lathes, mills, and grinders.
- Troubleshoot & Repair: Diagnose die issues during production and perform necessary repairs or maintenance.
- Quality Inspection: Use micrometers, calipers, and gauges to verify that finished parts meet tolerances as tight as .0001%.
- Collaboration: Work with engineering and production teams to improve tooling performance and manufacturing efficiency.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: 5-10+ years of experience in tool and die making or a completed state approved apprenticeship.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and precision measuring instruments
- Knowledge Base: Thorough understanding of machine shop practices, mechanical principles, machining operations, and material characteristics.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED; vocational certificate in tool and die making preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift heavy materials (up to 50 lbs.)
Schedule(s)
- 1st Shift: Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm
- 2nd Shift*: Monday – Thursday, 3:00 pm – 1:30 am
- *Off-shift employees are eligible for a 10% shift differential on top of base wage
Wage and Benefits
- Company offers competitive compensation and excellent company benefits.
- Starting wages are based on skills and experience.
- Benefit package includes, but is not limited to:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(K) Plan with Employer Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Life insurance and Sort-Term Disability package