Experienced Tool and Die Maker

What You Will Do: 

The Tool and Die Maker in this position plays a vital role in our manufacturing operation. You will work closely with punch press operators, injection mold operators and assembly line technicians to create and/or maintain their tools, to produce quality parts. The role will include planning, design and construction of tools, dies, molds, fixtures and machine components.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan, design, and create molds.
• Troubleshoot, modify and repair existing molds.
• Perform periodic mold and die maintenance at suggested intervals
• Modify or repair existing tooling and progressive dies.
• Die conversions, for example punch or die section change for multiple part configurations.
• Examine previously used dies and tooling components and recommend design modifications regarding construction and functionality for improvement.
• Apply Root Cause Analysis to tooling breakages and premature failure; analyze the problems and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Perform precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions; recommend revisions in design and/or substitutions in material based on machinability or fabrication problems encountered; and solve problems relating to unusual materials.
• Work with outside suppliers and vendors.

Preferred Education and Experience: 

• 10+ years or more of experience in shop environment.
• High School diploma or equivalent required; advanced training/certification training in tool and die preferred.
• Must have mold design experience.
• Mold flow, CAD/Cam experience a plus.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of metal characteristics and properties including heat-treating
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
• Strong orientation towards quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to prototype parts
• A working knowledge of injection mold machines/press room equipment and machinery.
• A working proficiency using conventional and CNC tool-room equipment and machinery.
• A working proficiency of Sinker EDM, Wire EDM, Hole Popper EDM.
• Demonstrated ability to read and use blueprints.

Physical Requirements: 

• Frequent use of personal computers, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machines and computer printers.
• Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, materials, and computer.
• Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally use of steps, or ladder.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Seldom to occasionally position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Salary Range
Please note the typical hiring range is $39.00 - $55.00 total compensation. Job offers within the range are based on significant job qualifications and pay equity.