What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tool & Die Maker position at Midway Products Brand?
SECOND SHIFT
MUST BE AN EXPERIENCED TOOL MAKER
- Studies specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
- Computes dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operations.
- Measures marks and scribes metal stock for machining.
- Sets up and operates machine tools, such as lathes milling machine, shaper, and grinder, to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
- Lifts machine parts manually or using hoist, and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable using devices such as vises, v-blocks, and angle plates.
- Smooth’s flat and contoured surfaces, using scrapers, abrasive stones, and power grinders, and fits and assembles parts together and into assemblies and mechanism, using hand tools.
- Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances, using measuring instruments such as dial indicators, gauge blocks, thickness gauges, and micrometers.
- Heat-treats tools or parts.
- Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures and recommends design modifications regarding construction and modification of part.
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Performs and participates in all quality initiatives.
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Performs other essential functions as assigned.
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Must strictly adhere to all safety rules.