Tool & Die Maker

General Description:

Troubleshoot dies to analyze failures. Produce parts meeting customer specs. Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specification.

Reports To: 

Tool & Die Manager

Responsibilities:

• Fit and assemble parts to make, repair or modify dies, jigs, gauges and tools.
• Trouble shoot dies on the production line to meet the quality requirements.
• Familiar with all types of stamping presses and feed lines to control the finished product from the tool.
• Incorporate sensors on the dies to protect our customers investment.
• Study blueprints, sketches, models and specifications to make a plan to improve the tool.
• Make details from CAD drawings or reverse engineer die sections when CAD is not available.
• Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes and tolerance of assemblies.
• General machining skills needed.
• Determine the kinds of tools and equipment needed.
• Conduct tests and inspections of products and services.
• Find ways to improve tool life and productivity.
• Tryout new tooling for runoff and PPAP approval.
• Work well with others to train tooling experience throughout the tool shop.

Requirements:

• Experience with progressive, forming, compound dies, deep draw and transfer tooling.
• Knowledge of all tool room machinery.
• High school diploma with tool & die apprenticeship.
• 8-10 years experience.
• Both tool & die and stamping manufacturing background.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and costs.
• Ability to read CAD drawings.
• 50% bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• Current and valid US passport is required.

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