Tool & Die Maker- 3rd Shift

Starting Wage: $30.47

Plus $2 Shift Premium

General Summary Statement

To build new molds, dies, fixtures and prototypes as requested by TriMark engineering. To oversee or perform the repair, modification, and maintenance of molds, dies, fixtures and to facilitate quality production and minimize machine downtime. Responsible for facilitating the fabrication of new project prototypes and tooling. Responsible for facilitating maintenance on production tooling.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

1. Review tool drawings and confer with manufacturing engineering and/or Engineering about final design of each new tool and prototype to be constructed. 
2. Studies specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, prototype parts, CAD models or verbal descriptions, then visualizes product to determine material requirements and machines to be used to fabricate tooling. 
3. Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate short run, compound and progressive metal working dies, prototype parts, die cast injection molds, plastic injection molds, cutting tools, jigs and fixtures, gauges, and machinist’s hand tools. 
4. Applies knowledge of tool and die design and construction, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, machining, and assembly procedures. 
5. Computes dimensions, plans layout, determines assembly method, envisions and plans sequence of machine centers and machine center operations to be implemented during tool fabrication or repair. 
6. Import and/or create CAD models and programs NC (numerically controlled) machines with manual G-code programming and/or CAM (computer aided machining) software. 
7. Set up and operate machine tools, such as steel saws, manual mills, manual lathe, surface grinders, CNC Lathe, CNC mill, CNC RAM EDM, and CNC Wire EDM. 
8. Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, TriMark Tooling Database, TriMark Tooling Request Database, TriMark Changeover Database, TriMark Tooling Bill of Materials Database, JobBoss Software, Windchill CAD Database, ProE/Creo, Creo View, Fastlook, MasterCam Mill, MasterCam Mill 3D, MasterCam Wire and JD Edwards Software, 
9. Employs an extensive variety of hand tools and precision measuring instruments, such as hammers, wrenches, impact wrenches, hand grinders, calipers, micrometers, gauge blocks, gauge pins, height gauge, hardness tester and microscope. 
10. Completes repair and adjustment of Die Casting and Stamping tooling in active production environments as required to reduce production down time. 
11. Performs heat treatment to a variety of alloy and powdered metal tool steels. 
12. Performs heli-arc (TIG) welding, wire (MIG) welding, and conventional welding on a variety of metals. 
13. Assembles tooling sub-components and inspects his/her final product to ensure all specifications are met and verify that tooling will mass-produce capable parts. 
14. Maintains tools and machines in good working condition at all times. 
15. Recommend changes in tooling and machinery, which will result in cost reduction, delivery time reduction and/or improved quality of production. 
16. Accountable for accurate time and job record keeping through the use of Jobboss software. 
17. Maintains work area in a cleared and orderly condition to minimize safety hazards and lost-time accidents and follows established safety procedures and policies at all times. 
18. Maintains technical expertise to ensure all tooling is cost effective and produces quality products. 
19. Responsible for supporting and participating in continual improvement efforts in his/her area of accountability, as well as performing duties and tasks as defined by department and quality procedures as established by TriMark Corporation. 
20. This position supports the continual improvement and compliance of QMS and EMS. 
21. Responsible to perform his or her job functions in a manner that supports TriMark's mission, vision, and values in order for the company to attain its strategic and growth goals. 

Core Competencies

• Required A.A.S. degree in Tool & Die or equivalent experience with an emphasis on molds and/or stamping tooling

• Understanding job description and expectations

• TriMark safety requirements

• Departmental work instructions

• JDE TriMark production dispatch and work order backflush

• TriMark changeover web

• TriMark tool request web

• TriMark tool crib stock issues

• Fork truck safety and operation

• JobBoss labor reporting and material issues

• MS Outlook communications

Working Conditions

Generally good, with exposure to hazards of machine operations, oils, lubricants, and solvents necessary to the work involved. Occasional graphite powder and metal particles are present due to the machining process. The work area is dry with normal temperatures. Uniform safety practices consist of safety shoes, safety glasses, and other devices as required. This area requires normal or corrected vision, normal depth perception and peripheral vision of 180 degrees and no color deficiency. Hearing protection is not required but is available. 

Physical Effort

Bending Waist level

Stooping 5% of time

Squatting Intermittently

Twisting 90 degrees

Turning 180 degrees

Reaching Full reach

Lifting 75#

Pushing/Pulling 100# or more

Standing 50% of time

Sitting 25% or less

Walking 25% or less

Climbing 2-3 steps

Grasping Moderate to heavy

Salary : $2 - $30