1st Shift Tool and Die Journeyman

Vollrath Company; Kiel (WI); On-site; USD 47,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Competitive pay: $34.64

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Kiel, WI seeks a skilled Tool & Die Maker for 2nd shift operations. The role involves complex machining setups, CNC programming, and equipment maintenance. Candidates must have completed a state journeyman tool & die apprenticeship. The position offers a competitive pay rate of $34.64 along with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The ideal applicant will demonstrate leadership, thorough documentation skills, and extensive knowledge of tooling and materials used in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex machining operations with improvisation on tooling.
• Ability to document findings and make detailed engineering drawings.
• Understanding of various materials, feeds, speeds, and coolant/lubricants.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and tools safely and efficiently.
• Perform maintenance on equipment as necessary.
• Prioritize jobs and work independently until completion.

Skills

Machining operations

CNC programming

Tooling and die knowledge

Welding

Blueprint reading

Leadership

Maintenance of equipment

Education

Completed state journeyman tool & die apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

CNC equipment

Forklifts

Job description

Kiel, 502 State Road 67, Kiel, WI 53042, USA

Shift: 2nd Shift (Hours: Start- 5a to 6a, End- 2:30p to 3:30p)

Pay: $34.64

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Utilize skills and knowledge to build, maintain, troubleshoot and improve tooling and procedures. Operate all equipment, tools, and gauges in the tool room safely and efficiently. Layout work and plan machining and bench procedures. Perform difficult machining operations requiring complicated setups that involve improvising tooling and machines for adaptation beyond the normal ranges and capacities of available equipment. Clean and perform all daily and periodic maintenance necessary for this equipment. Know the properties and uses of different metals and materials, and know the feeds, speeds, coolant/lubricant and compatible cutting tool material to utilize or apply. Prioritize jobs and work independently and expeditiously until job is completed. Show ability to assume leadership role in an orderly investigation team. Properly document all findings and record all corrections or improvements, also provide detailed drawings and sketches of the alterations or modifications for engineering documentation. Read and understand customer part prints/blue prints and build tooling with proper dimensions, clearances & tolerances, fasteners, strippers, fool proofing, etc. Program CNC equipment. Weld different types of metals. Heat treat (harden, anneal, and normalize) different types of metals. Operate forklifts, computers, and edit CNC programs. Must have completed a state journeyman tool & die apprenticeship or equivalent.

Qualifications

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