Tool & Die Technician

Springfield, OH (Onsite) • Full Time

Schedule

• 1st shift: 6 AM – 2:30 PM
• 2nd shift: 2:30 PM – 11 PM

Pay

$35/hr

About the role

The Tool and Die Technician supports the tooling and production departments by machining parts to repair metal stamping dies and tooling.

Physical Demands

• Frequent bending, stooping, stretching, and prolonged standing
• Lifting up to 50 pounds continuously throughout an eight-hour shift
• Normal vision and hearing range
• Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity

Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in a factory environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs production dies and tools
• Operates machinery (precision and hand tools) required to build or repair parts
• Knowledgeable in most toolroom machinery
• Repairs and installs die sensors and safety devices
• Lays out, fits, and assembles parts to make and repair cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, etc.
• Studies blueprints to determine machining to be done and plans layout and process
• Understands stamping dies (blanking, forming, drawing) and die timing, pad travels, stripper and binder pad travels/pressures, and timing
• Performs in-press and bench (Toolroom) die troubleshooting
• Performs in-press die, sensor, and tooling adjustments, troubleshooting, and changes as required
• Uses own measurement and hand tools to perform required duties
• TIG (Toolroom) welding experience preferred but not required
• Communicates effectively with other shifts (verbally and in writing)
• Collaborates with production supervisors, team leads, and production associates
• Uses precision and non-precision measuring instruments/tools to verify dimensions and alignments
• Disassembles dies as necessary to repair, sharpen, check clearances (cutting or forming), or strengthen die attributes
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Performs duties safely with attention to quality
• Operates forklifts and overhead cranes
• Follows Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures when responding to press calls
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Toolroom Supervisor and Management

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience operating various machinery, including lathes, mills, grinders, and similar equipment
• 5–10 years of relevant Tool and Die experience (preferred)
• Steel-toed shoes and safety glasses required while performing duties in production areas

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Working knowledge of mathematics as it relates to metal stamping dies and tooling
• Experience with metal stamping dies and tooling