Tool & Die Maker

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Operates all types of tools and machines essential and necessary to the job, including but not limited to vertical mills, horizontal mills, lathes, grinders, saws, radial arm drills, hydraulic presses, overhead crane, forklift, pedestal grinders, belt sanders, brake presses, and all hand tools (including drills, impact wrenches, Allen wrenches, regular wrenches, vises, screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, channel locks, chisels, transfer punches, taps, and tape measures). Operate CNC (computer numeric control) machines and complete all programming for machine. Manufacture any and all parts required.
• Ability to independently design, develop, and make fixtures, dies and production equipment sometimes without a blueprint to work from.
• Ability to use all types of gauging and instrumentation devices, including but not limited to micrometers, calipers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, depth micrometers, telescoping gauges, hardness testers, and height gauges.
• Ability to maintain accuracy on parts to within .0005 inches.
• Ability to prepare metal surfaces by cleaning and deburring.
• Ability to recognize variety of materials, including but not limited to cold roll steel, tool steel, and hot rolled steel. Select the proper thickness and gauge of material.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, as well as recognize errors and verify blueprints. Perform measurement layouts per blueprints. 
• Repair and sharpen dies.
• Assemble new dies, fixtures, gauges and equipment.
• Troubleshoot production equipment for normal operation and process improvement.
• Visual inspection of materials before and after each operation.
• Perform all assigned tasks in a safe, efficient, timely, accurate and highly productive manner according to company policy.
• Contribute to the team effort to produce a quality product.
• Attend scheduled work hours on a regular and timely basis.  Maintain good attendance.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime.
• Comply with company policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned by the company. 
   

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position.  Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.  Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors. 

Qualifications 

• Education: Completion of apprenticeship training through a technical school machine tool program or equivalent combination of education and experience. At least 10,000 hours machining experience on a variety of machines required.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
  • Math skills required (technical/vocational math), including fractions, algebra, and trigonometry. Must be able to use calculator to determine values.
  • Ability to run machines and complete set up for various operations, including rotary tables and indexing heads.
  • Working knowledge of blanking, punching and forming dies.
  • Core Competencies:
    • Self-motivated:
    • Independent worker: 
    • Advanced Mechanical Skills:  

Training: 

Orientation 

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements 

Please refer to the general office physical demands checklist for more information regarding the working conditions and physical requirements for this job.