Tool and Die Maker

MUST HAVES:

4slides experience (at least 1 year)

Tool Design experience (at least 5 years experience)

Including all competency requirements on the JD

NICE TO HAVES:

TMA Certificate

Coal Heading

Small Stamping

Experience forming things out of wire

Flat metal experience (inch wide or smaller)

AutoCAD experience

EDM Machine experience

Haas Machine experience

Shifts Available: 1st Shift with OT

U.S. Citizens Permanent Residents and Visa holders (Visa holders must be able to communicate effectively)

Benefits:

401k

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Client Details:

The company is a leading manufacturer of custom springs wire forms metal stampings and

assemblies since 1946.

Job Description:

Analyzes a variety of specifications lays out metal stock sets up and operates machine tools and fits and assembles parts to fabricate or repair cutting tools jigs fixtures and gauges while applying knowledge of tool design shop mathematics metal properties layout machining and assembly procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Studies specifications such as blueprints sketches or tool descriptions and plans sequence of operations.

2. Measures marks and scribes metal stock to lay out workpieces for machining.

3. Setsup and operates machine tools such as lathe milling machine shaper and grinder to machine parts to specifications and verifies conformance of machine parts to specifications.

4. Positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable using devices such as vises Vblocks and angle plates.

5. Fits and assembles parts into assemblies or mechanisms using hand tools.

6. Verifies dimensions and alignment using measuring instruments such as micrometers height gauges gauges blocks and optical comparators following IS0/TS 16949 work instructions.

7. Examines and modifies standard tools as required.

8. Develop specifications from general descriptions and draws or sketches tools to be fabricated using drafting tools.

9. Communicate with coworkers and supervisors to receive instructions and coordinate activities.

10. Inspects and measures parts to maintain statistical process control charts.

11. Obtains firstpiece inspection of samples.

12. Troubleshoots tool machine or material problems.

13. Set up tooling in a wide variety of production equipment and product lines.

14. Maintains an organized and neat work station.

15. Prevents damage to the equipment process and material.

16. Adheres to all Company safety rules and procedures.

17. Performs to the prescribed standard or rate.

18. Return all hand tools gauges parts etc. to proper storage areas.

19. Communicate all problems and other workrelated issues with a supervisor.

20. Receives understands and follows all written and oral instructions.

21. Complies with all Company policies and procedures including safety and attendance requirements.

22. Resolves daytoday issues by working effectively with others.

23. Performs other duties required to meet Company needs as assigned by supervisor.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to read write communicate and understand instruction in English.

2. Ability to measure parts by using tools gauges and quality instruments.

3. Basic math including geometry and trigonometry skills.

4. Ability to read blueprints and must have a comprehensive understanding of tolerances.

5. Understanding of statistical control of critical dimensions and process capability.

6. Exceptional analytical troubleshooting and problemsolving skills.

7. Ability to work independently.

8. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

9. Requires frequent attention repetitive work and some checking of the process and the product.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Minimum of 5 years experience using a full range of manual tool room equipment. (CNC machine) programming skills and/or familiarity with 4Slides Multislides Punch Presses and other wireforming machines are strongly preferred but not required.)

3. Inhouse training on all assigned machinery and equipment.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to use hands 100% of the workday.

2. Ability to stand and/or walk 100% of the workday.

3. Ability to bend stoop and/or twist 50% of the workday.

4. Ability to exert physical force to push pull lift and/or carry 40 pounds occasionally.

5. Ability to work in a shop environment continuous exposure to potentially hazardous metal working machinery and equipment loud noises dust oils and solvents.