Tool & Die Maker

SUMMARY

To build and/or repair all types, sizes, and shapes of jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies. Assemble and try out complex tools and dies on manufacturing equipment

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and perform bench and machine operations necessary to construct, adjust, and repair a variety of tools, jigs, fixtures, and gauges with very complicated designs and very close tolerances.
• Sets up and operates tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders to machine parts and verifies conformance of machine parts to specifications.
• Fits and assembles jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies. Sets up runs off and test dies to produce a product to specifications, tracing die difficulties to their source and correcting them.
• Visualize the finished job, make necessary mathematical calculations, and select allowances for spring, lapping, grinding, fitting, and finishing.
• Reads and interprets routine blueprints or works from verbal or written instructions for the part.
• Uses hand tools of the trade.
• Perform difficult and exacting machine operations requiring a variety of setups and methods to maintain close tolerances.
• Make tool tryouts, detect faulty operation or defective material, and correct trouble.
• Under general supervision.
• Each employee is responsible for helping attain the objectives stated in the EMS Policy and Quality Policy through sound judgment and environmental responsibility. In addition, employees may be required to play active roles in the day-to-day operation of individual EMS programs, Quality Procedures, and work instructions. Additional roles and responsibilities will be outlined in the specific EMS programs in the Environmental Management database and in the Quality Work Instructions and Procedures, which can also be found in Lotus Notes Databases.
• May be trained as an internal auditor for the ISO 9001/IATF16949 and ISO 14001 Systems.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the training of Tool Room Apprentices.
• May assist Punch Press or Fourslide setup persons in Fourslide or Punch Press overhaul.
• May work with tool designers to provide input to manufacturing capability on newly formed parts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• It requires high precision and control in work where damage could be high, and muscular control and delicate touch are required.
• A high degree of attention and care is required to prevent injury to self and others when operating machine tools.
• A good attendance record is required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or completion of in-company, four-year training program to the satisfaction of program requirements (hours, school, etc.) or equivalent outside work experience of four (4) plus years of Tool & Die work in the Metal Industry.

SPECIFIC SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

• Accuracy and detail orientations
• Dexterity and preciseness required to operate gauges and miscellaneous equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints and other required documents.