Tooling Technician

About the role

The Tooling Technician is an integral part of daily plant operations. They perform major in-house die repair and maintenance, coordinate and administer vended die repair, lay out, machine, fit, assemble, and finish metal parts to repair stamping dies, analyze specifications, and apply knowledge of die design and construction.

Responsibilities

• Perform all day-to-day tool room activities, react to production demands as directed.
• Repair dies using basic and advanced equipment (surface grinders, CNC equipment, Machining Center, Wire EDM).
• Experience with CNC Programming using CAD Cam and SolidWorks is a Plus.
• Machinery includes Surface Grinding, Manual Milling, Manual lathes.
• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble complex dies and document findings via PM check sheets.
• Evaluate condition and determine improvements needed in existing dies and communicate those to the Tool-Room leader or Tooling Engineer.
• Follow tooling preventative maintenance procedures.
• Conduct die troubleshooting as needed and observe tool condition and report for corrections.
• Knowledge of polishing draw dies to minimize the coefficient of friction.
• Works safely and supports Five S initiatives.
• Supports Tool-Room Leader, Production, and Engineering.
• Has the ability to learn and expand tool room skills and accept new challenges.
• Supports overtime thru the week and weekends on rotational basis.

Requirements

• Successful candidates should have strong die trouble shooting skills, AutoCAD, CAD-CAM experience, and be able to work in hot and humid industrial manufacturing environment.
• Must have a HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of five years on the job training with industrial manufacturing facility.
• Journeyman certification is preferred.
• Five to ten years of experience in maintaining or building dies in the stamping industry.
• Good understanding of die maintenance and upkeep.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and die designs.
• Experience and Knowledge of Machining Center, Programming, set-up, and operation is a plus.
• CNC EDM set up and operation experience is a plus.
• Experience as a Machinist, or Die-Maker’s Helper is a plus.
• A strong desire to accept tooling challenges and take them on to help the company succeed is a must.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-year degree from an accredited technical college or post-secondary school with emphasis in Tool and Die.
• Minimum of five years on the job training with industrial manufacturing facility.
• Journeyman certification is preferred.
• Five to ten years of experience in maintaining or building dies in the stamping industry.
• Good understanding of die maintenance and upkeep.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and die designs.
• Experience and Knowledge of Machining Center, Programming, set-up, and operation is a plus.
• CNC EDM set up and operation experience is a plus.
• Experience as a Machinist, or Die-Maker’s Helper is a plus.

Skills

• Die trouble shooting skills.
• AutoCAD, CAD-CAM experience.
• Experience with CNC Programming using CAD Cam and SolidWorks.
• Experience with Surface Grinding, Manual Milling, Manual lathes.
• Experience with disassembly, cleaning, and reassembling complex dies.
• Experience with evaluating condition and determining improvements needed in existing dies.
• Experience with conducting die troubleshooting and observing tool condition.
• Experience with polishing draw dies to minimize the coefficient of friction.
• Experience with working safely and supporting Five S initiatives.
• Experience with learning and expanding tool room skills and accepting new challenges.
• Experience with supporting overtime and rotating shifts.

Benefits

GE Appliances offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. We also support a variety of employee resource groups and community involvement programs.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Position available on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shifts.

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.