Mechanical Engineer-Jobs in United States

Shift: 2:30pm-11:30pm, not a lot of OT. They pick up around July, expect 40-48 hours a week.

Salary: $27-35/hour plus 5% shift premium

Tool and Die Maker Role Description:

The responsibilities for the Tool & Die Maker are to maintain daily maintenance, upkeep and repair of all dies for a safe, clean, productive and economical operation that fully supports press production.

Tool and Die Maker Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of dies.
2. Work as a team with the production department on all tooling issues.
3. Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequence of operations for fabricating tools, dies or assemblies.
4. Use of measuring instruments to conform to specifications, such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators to verify dimensions, alignments and clearances of finished parts.
5. Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, and bench grinders to cut, bore, grind and shape parts to specific dimensions.
6. File, grind, shim, and adjust parts for proper fit.
7. Experience working with large progressive, transfer and deep draw dies.
8. Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes using power and hand tools.
9. Rework of damaged components in a timely manner.
10. Capable of interacting with fellow team members in a professional manner.
11. Troubleshoot problems to determine solutions.
12. Maintain a clean and safe workplace.

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years tool and die experience.
• Needs high strength steel knowledge and background.

Additional Skills Required:

To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following skills are required:

1. Computer skills: Experience with basic computer systems.
2. Communication skills:

• Speak effectively with fellow employees or customers.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Apply mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as basic algebra.

• Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties and detail-oriented.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Education/Experience/Certifications:

To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Tool and Die apprenticeship or journeyman status.

We offer a competitive wage, solid opportunity, and a career path to success. We offer comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) program, and free membership to local gym.