1st Shift Tool & Die Maker — CAD & Tooling Expert

Virco Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Virco Inc. is seeking a skilled toolmaker to construct, maintain, and repair production tooling. You will work with CAD drafters, study drawings, and plan operations to ensure tooling meets production needs.

This safety-sensitive role requires tool and die experience and the ability to mentor trainees. Candidate must have at least a high school diploma with machining training, 4+ years in a machine shop, and proficiency with micrometers, calipers, and related equipment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent, plus one year of trade school in machining.
• Four years of experience in a machine shop, including drafting, blueprint reading, metallurgy, CAD, and computer experience.
• Must have the required experience and knowledge to design and build tooling and at least three years of tool and die experience.
• Good communication skills, good basic mathematical skills, and good analytical abilities.
• Teamwork, quality focus, flexibility, and ability to meet performance standards.
• Proficient with shop tools such as micrometers, calipers, tape measures, dial indicators, mills, lathes, heat treatment, drill presses, grinders.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a driving background check.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, maintains, and repairs robotic weld fixtures, dies, drill fixtures, compression molds, injection molds, machines, and tooling.
• Assists Manufacturing and Maintenance in troubleshooting tooling issues.
• Studies drawings to plan sequence of operations for tooling.
• Works with CAD drafters on tooling design and manufacturing processes.
• Instructs trainees within the department as needed.
• Performs overtime as assigned.

Skills

Tooling design

Blueprint reading

CAD

Machining

Teamwork

Communication

Math skills

Quality standards

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma + machining trade school

Machine shop experience with drafting/metallurgy/CAD

Tools

Micrometers

Dial calipers

Mills

Lathes

Drill presses

Job description

Virco Inc. is seeking a skilled toolmaker to construct, maintain, and repair production tooling. You will work with CAD drafters, study drawings, and plan operations to ensure tooling meets production needs.

This safety-sensitive role requires tool and die experience and the ability to mentor trainees. Candidate must have at least a high school diploma with machining training, 4+ years in a machine shop, and proficiency with micrometers, calipers, and related equipment.