What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tool and Die Maker position at Nichols Portland Inc?
Follow all ISO 14001/IATF 16949 Procedures and Work Instructions relevant to your work area.
Programs all CNC equipment by downloading profiles from engineering and create motion for CNC Mills, wires, and RAM EDMs.
Set up and wire EDM punches, dies, fixtures, etc. by loading tool into wire EDM and indicate square and flat. Find center of tool and load program into wire EDM. Create a command to run program.
Set up RAM EDM to redress tooling. Put tooling into RAM EDM and indicate flat and round dress trode in CNC Milling Machine. Edit program in EDM with appropriate info.
Have the ability to operate cylindrical grinder by setting up punches by indicating square and round to grind ID’s and OD’s.
Fits and assembles parts together and into assemblies.
Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances.
Heat treats tools or parts.
Develops specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools.
Complete all repairs from the production floor.
Assist in training of other Machine Shop employees as directed.
Perform all duties of a Machinist.
Must have the ability to operate, but not train other employees on all machines and other technical related skills in the Machine Shop.
In order to become Class A, employee must become proficient enough to train employees on RAM and wire EDMs, Bostomatic Mill, Reid Surface Grinder, and Mikron Mill.