Tool & Die Maker

Shift: 2:30pm-11:30pm, not a lot of OT. They pick up around July, expect 40-48 hours a week. Salary: $27-35/hour plus 5% shift premium Tool and Die Maker Role Description: The responsibilities for the Tool & Die Maker are to maintain daily maintenance, upkeep and repair of all dies for a safe, clean, productive and economical operation that fully supports press production. Tool and Die Maker Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Also, additional job duties may be assigned. • Repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of dies. • Work as a team with the production department on all tooling issues. • Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequence of operations for fabricating tools, dies or assemblies. • Use of measuring instruments to conform to specifications, such as; calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators to verify dimensions, alignments and clearances of finished parts. • Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, and bench grinders to cut, bore, grind and shape parts to specific dimensions. • File, grind, shim, and adjust parts for proper fit. • Experience working with large progressive, transfer and deep draw dies. • Cut, Shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes using power and hand tools. • Rework of damaged components in a timely manner. • Capable of interacting with fellow team members in a professional manner. • Troubleshoot problems to determine solutions. • Maintain a clean and safe workplace. Requirements Experience: • Minimum three (3) years tool and die experience. • Needs high strength steel knowledge and background. Additional Skills Required: To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following skills are required: Computer skills: Experience with basic computer systems. Communication skills: • Speak effectively with fellow employees or customers. • Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc. • Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Mathematical skills: • Apply mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as basic algebra. Other Skills: • Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties and Detail Oriented. • Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Education/Experience/Certifications: To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred: Education: • High School Diploma or GED. • Tool and Die apprenticeship or journeyman status. Benefits offers a competitive wage, solid opportunity, and a career path to success. We offer comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401 (k) program, and free membership to local gym.