Tool & Die Maker

About the role

Reich Tool & Design, a Menomonee Falls based, family-owned and operated Tool and Die manufacturer for 60 years, is seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker. The qualified candidate will report to the Tool & Die Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Study, plan and coordinate projects with general supervision.
• Work with CNC, Wire, Waterjet and Inspection to coordinate workflow.
• Ability to provide solutions during jobs kick-offs and leadership on jobs.
• Capable of reviewing job details (before and during) to prevent errors; good decision maker; must frequently improvise.
• Coordinate and run multiple jobs.
• Perform part development, die tryout, die debug and tuning.
• Able to run all tool room machines.
• Strong performance in processing materials through the department, considering departmental workloads.
• Coincide with subcontracting and heat treating.
• Assume responsibility for dimensional accuracy and quality workmanship.
• Able to develop blanks to print with general supervision.
• Strong assembly skills; set-up and run tryout presses and feed lines.
• Lead and teach support personnel in the tool & die department.
• Perform inspection on first piece, in process, purchased part and finished material and products, ensuring conformance to specifications.
• Re-route product for rework.
• Update design changes on CAD and submit to design department.
• Update all required paperwork and documentation.
• Provide leadership in debriefing meetings; giving candid feedback.
• Participate in self-directed work teams to address and resolve quality problems and to ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes and methods.
• Able to work overtime when requested to meet the needs of customer timelines.
• Comply with all quality, safety and sanitation regulations.
• Support the company's quality policy, ISO 9001-2015, ISO 13485, 5S practices, LEAN and world class manufacturing initiatives.
• Commits to the corporate goals, mission, and vision.
• Regular physical attendance is required.
• Travel, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school education or GED.
• Knowledge of metallurgy, GD & T, metrology and ability to read blueprints.
• Minimum 5-year apprenticeship and five years of practical experience.
• Ability to build metal stamping dies, fixtures and prototypes.
• Prior project management type experience in leading jobs demonstrating leadership skills.
• Knowledge of industry software CAD/CAM.
• Intermediate use of Microsoft software and computers in general.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Prior experience working with automotive, aerospace and medical industries.
• Prior machining or CNC operation a plus along with a Journey card.
• Prior manufacturing experience in a job shop.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED.
• Minimum 5-year apprenticeship and five years of practical experience.
• Knowledge of metallurgy, GD & T, metrology and ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to build metal stamping dies, fixtures and prototypes.
• Prior project management type experience in leading jobs demonstrating leadership skills.
• Knowledge of industry software CAD/CAM.
• Intermediate use of Microsoft software and computers in general.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Prior experience working with automotive, aerospace and medical industries.
• Prior machining or CNC operation a plus along with a Journey card.
• Prior manufacturing experience in a job shop.

Skills

• Strong performance in processing materials through the department, considering departmental workloads.
• Ability to build metal stamping dies, fixtures and prototypes.
• Ability to provide solutions during jobs kick-offs and leadership on jobs.
• Ability to review job details (before and during) to prevent errors; good decision maker; must frequently improvise.
• Ability to run all tool room machines.
• Ability to develop blanks to print with general supervision.
• Ability to set-up and run tryout presses and feed lines.
• Ability to lead and teach support personnel in the tool & die department.
• Ability to perform inspection on first piece, in process, purchased part and finished material and products, ensuring conformance to specifications.
• Ability to re-route product for rework.
• Ability to update design changes on CAD and submit to design department.
• Ability to update all required paperwork and documentation.
• Ability to provide leadership in debriefing meetings; giving candid feedback.
• Ability to participate in self-directed work teams to address and resolve quality problems and to ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes and methods.
• Ability to work overtime when requested to meet the needs of customer timelines.
• Ability to comply with all quality, safety and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to support the company's quality policy, ISO 9001-2015, ISO 13485, 5S practices, LEAN and world class manufacturing initiatives.
• Ability to commit to the corporate goals, mission, and vision.
• Ability to have regular physical attendance.
• Ability to travel, as required.

Benefits

• 401(k) with a match
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program

Pay

Salary Range: $28.00 To $32.00 Hourly

Schedule

This is an 8-hour, in-person, first shift position Monday - Friday with possible overtime based on Company needs. Expected hours are 40 per week.