2nd & 3rd Shift Tool & Die Maker's

Venteon; Belleville (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Off Shift Premium

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Venteon in Belleville, Michigan seeks 2nd and 3rd shift Tool & Die Makers for full-time, direct-hire roles. You will maintain and repair tooling, read blueprints, and work with mills, lathes, grinders and welding processes to support a busy automotive production line.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in die making or die repair, journeyman card preferred, and strong English skills. Competitive pay, bonus potential, off shift premium, benefits, paid holidays and vacation are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Journeyman card preferred where applicable.
• 8+ years experience in die making or die repair.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot tooling that is not performing to standards.
• Repair tools, dies and fixtures throughout the facility.
• Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures.
• Maintain tools per defined blueprints and work effectively on tooling to support the production schedule.
• Maintain job books to confirm repairs for tooling.
• Recommend changes in tooling, methods or materials for cost effectiveness and avoid production delays.
• Order details and update Plex system on tooling updates/status.
• Advanced understanding of MIG/TIG welding tool steel.
• Operate mills, lathes, saws, grinders, and drilling machines.
• Grind tool steel and shim trim steel and punches.
• Read and understand blue print or die/tooling details.
• Study blueprints, sketches, models or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
• Read measuring devices including calipers, micrometer and liner calipers.
• Maintain 5-S standards of housekeeping in tool room area.
• Follow Lockout / Tag-Out procedures when working on equipment.
• Shut down equipment if found to be unsafe or not capable of performing to specifications.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Independent work

English proficiency

Quality awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Journeyman card preferred

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Saws

Grinders

Drilling machines

Calipers

Micrometer

Plex MRP

Job description

2ND & 3RD SHIFT TOOL & DIE MAKER'S NEEDED - BELLEVILLE, MICHIGAN

A Leading Automotive Supplier in the Belleville, Michigan needs 2nd and 3rd Shift Tool & Die Maker's. These are Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Positions offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Off Shift Premium, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays & Paid Vacation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and troubleshoot tooling that is not performing to standards.
• Repair tools, dies and fixtures throughout the facility.
• Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures.
• Maintain tools per defined blueprints and work effectively on tooling to support the production schedule.
• Maintain job books to confirm repairs for tooling.
• Recommend changes in tooling, methods or materials for cost effectiveness and avoid production delays.
• Ability to order details and update Plex system on tooling updates/status.
• Individual should have advance understanding of MIG/TIG welding tool steel.
• Including but not limited to A-2, D-2, S-7, 4140 and O-1 steel.
• Must be capable of operating equipment such as mills, lathes, saws, grinders, and drilling machines.
• Must be able to grind tool steel and shim trim steel and punches.
• Associate must have ability to read and understand blue print or die/tooling details.
• Must be able to study blueprints, sketches, models or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
• Individual must have demonstrated ability to read measuring devices including calipers, micrometer and liner calipers.
• Willingness to assist in ensuring 5-S standards of housekeeping are maintained in tool room area.
• Ensures Lockout / Tag-Out procedures are followed when working on equipment.
• Recommends shut down of equipment if found to be unsafe or not capable of performing to specifications.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 8 years prior experience in the die maker/die repair trade, journeyman card preferred.
• Minimum 5-years experience with high level stampings.
• Must work quickly, efficiently, and independently.
• Ability to read, write, understand and speak English is required.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and blue prints.
• Basic computer skills required, able to learn and use our MRP system Plex.
• Must have own tools.