Tool & Die Maker II - 2nd Shift

What Will You Do?

Maintain inventory of tools and materials for operation of Tool Room.

Inspection of tools, dies and fixtures that are made by outside vendors.

Keep records of all dies.

Make tool reports of finished tools.

Cookordination work between tool maker and die form grinders.

Support Maintenance when needed.

Maintain and overhaul fin presses.

Build, sharpen and troubleshoot fin dies.

Aid Engineers in estimating time and materials of jobs.

Cookordinate heat treat process.

Develop and troubleshoot new tooling and make revisions if needed.

If required, prepare tool sketches.

Set up and operate precision tools.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require

• Working conditions may vary from a temperature controlled, isolated environment to areas which are cramped, greasy and poorly lit.
• Exposed to sharp edges, high speed cutting tools and oil.
• Standing, reaching, bending and lifting 0 to 50 lbs.
• When lifting over 50 lbs., two people are required.
• The employee who performs this job has responsibility to maintain proper housekeeping in the work area and keep machines in good operating condition.
• Is also responsible for safety and quality workmanship and procedures.

Your Experience Should Be

• Person should have or should qualify for a five-year state indentured apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Person should have background in mathematics, mechanical drawing, metallurgy and machine shop practices.
• Ability to program CNC equipment using 'G' and 'M' code format.
• Ability to read prints and interpret machining requirements.
• Ability to maintain machining tolerances of ±.0002.
• Ability to square up fixturing on table to .0000 over a length of 36".
• Ability to identify different shapes of truing diamonds and the working condition of the diamond.
• Must be able to adjust tooling and equipment to tolerance of .000 to .0000.
• Ability to identify, monitor and compensate for machine expansion changes.
• Ability to stone and hone a sharp radius on tool steel.
• Must be able to communicate at all levels from shop floor operator to engineer.

Machines and Equipment

• Fin Forming Presses
• Automatic Surface Grinder
• CNC Form Grinder
• Manual Lathe
• Manual Knee Mill
• Vertical Machining Center
• Vertical and Horizontal Band Saws
• Wire EDM
• Drill Presses
• Precision Measuring Tools

Our Benefits Package

• Chart provides a comprehensive offering of benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k with an employer match, disability and life insurance benefits.