Tool and Die Maker

Important: This is an onsite position in Twin Falls, Idaho. Relocation assistance may be available.

Opportunity: Tool & Die Maker – Full Time, Part Time, Flexible Schedule

Seastrom Manufacturing is looking for an experienced and mechanically driven individual to join its Tooling Department. The Tool & Die Maker assembles, aligns, and maintains existing tooling used in production dies; retrieves and files all tooling stored in the Die Stack system; troubleshoots and repairs tooling used in production dies; assists Engineering Manager in maintaining “on-time” workflow within the department; machines tooling components as required; heat treats the tool steel; and performs basic form grinding.

This position requires the ability to consistently follow processes and schedules independently, with periodic interaction with managers and others. The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented individual who possesses a strong personal value commitment dedicated to professionalism, problem solving, and adaptability.

BENEFITS (health benefits begin the first day of the month following the hire date):

• Relocation assistance is available
• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability
• Additional voluntary benefits such as additional life, accidental death, and critical illness
• 401K program with company-matching (eligible after one year of service)
• Paid time off (PTO) from 1 to 3 weeks depending on length of service
• Personal Days - up to 5 per year
• Nine (9) company-paid holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Referral program
• Length of service program for full-time employees
• Drug-free workplace
• Safe, clean, climate-controlled facility

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Exhibit excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Build and understand engineering of all new dies: Progressive, Draw, CI, etc.
• Set-up and operate tool room equipment with minimal or no supervision.
• Work cohesively with production department and die ship personnel.
• Able to work independently on most repair work.
• Able to read and understand all die drawings and piece part prints.
• Able to work on the production floor with little or no assistance.
• Assist CI Technicians in the CI department.
• Build CI dies and small progressive dies with little or no direction.
• Build replacement parts for CI and progressive dies from prints or existing parts.
• Proficiently work with precision measuring equipment.
• Apply thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Exhibit basic knowledge of capabilities: Wire EDM, CNC, and Jig Grinding, and what they will do to enhance project flow.
• Set up punch press, assist Press Operators on the press floor.
• Good center, flat, and form grinding skills.
• Run all Tool Room equipment: Mill, Drill, Lathe, Grinders, etc.
• Able to do heat treatment of die details.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Build and maintain tools and dies from blueprints, sketches, or oral instruction.
• Proficiently work with precision measuring equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must meet "US Person" criteria per ITAR compliance regulations.
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-year Tool & Die Maker apprenticeship and Journeyman card preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language with comprehension skills sufficient to understand safety standards and job performance expectations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret instructions which may be furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; and is frequently required to walk and stop, kneel, crouch and reach. Some sitting is required. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly subject to hazards, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, where there is air and/or skin exposure to oils and noise.
• The noise level in the environment is loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance

Work Location: In person