Tool and Die Maker

Pay: $30-34/hr

1st and 2nd shifts available!

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
  • Basic math skills are essential.
  • Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity are required.
  • Ability to read and write.
  • Proficient in using measuring instruments for quality procedures.
  • Ability to withstand repetitive motion activities for extended periods.
  • Good vision, hearing, and physical agility (walking, squatting, bending).
  • Lifting capability up to 30 lbs on a regular basis

Responsibilities:

• Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies, ensuring parts meet specifications and making adjustments as necessary.
• Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks using power saws, power shears, rules, and hand tools.
• File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to ensure proper fit.
• Assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools using machine tools and hand tools.
• Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
• Lift, position, and secure machined parts on worktables using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.
• Measure, mark, and scribe metal or plastic stock to lay out machining using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, and rulers.
• Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools.
• Smooth and polish surfaces of parts or tools using various tools.
• Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations.
• Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts using measuring instruments.
• Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies based on specifications.
• Design jigs, fixtures, and templates for use as work aids.

Benefits:

• Benefits start on the first day of the month following your first day worked.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, supplemental life, HSA, 401k with an employer match, paid vacation, and holidays.
• Expected hours: No less than 40 per week.
• 401(k) matching, employee assistance program, flexible spending account.
• Health insurance and health savings account.
• Paid time off, referral program.