HOP - Tooling Associate

Martinrea; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Martinrea is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Maker for on-site work to maintain and repair stamping dies and related tooling. The role requires hands-on experience with transfer, deep draw, and progressive dies and the ability to interpret work instructions and blueprints.

The ideal candidate has five-plus years in tool & die, credentialed with a Journeyman Tool & Die Certificate, and can demonstrate proficiency through tests and interviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience as Tool & Die Maker or experience repairing and modifying stamping dies.
• Experience with large transfer dies, deep draw dies, progressive dies, welding fixtures, and quality check fixtures.
• Demonstrate tool & die knowledge through a job interview and proficiency exercise.

Responsibilities

• Performs assignments that range in complexity from simple machine repair to troubleshooting tooling.
• Ensure compliance with Federal/State/Local safety and environmental regulations.
• Seek ways to reduce waste, manufacturing byproducts, and hazardous raw materials.

Skills

Tool & Die making

Die types and applications

Quality fixtures & inspection

Education

Journeyman Tool & Die Certificate

Job description

Required Qualifications:

• Prefer an individual with a Journeyman Tool & Die Certificate
• Minimum five years' experience as Tool & Die Maker or experience repairing and modifying stamping dies.
• Experience with large transfer dies, deep draw dies, progressive dies, welding fixtures, and quality check fixtures.
• Demonstrate tool & die knowledge through a job interview and proficiency exercise.

Critical Success Factors:

• The employee must maintain an excellent attendance record, which is defined as being at work all the time and on time.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions.
• Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations using algebra and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to detailed but simple written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving many variables in different situations.

Responsibilities:

• Performs assignments that range in complexity from simple machine repair to troubleshooting tooling.
• Ensure compliance with Federal/State/Local safety and environmental regulations.
• Seek ways to reduce waste, manufacturing byproducts, and hazardous raw materials.

Effort/Physical Demands

• The employee is required to stand on his/her feet for long periods of time.
• The employee is required to use hand to finger, finger to finger, handle, or feel objects, and use hand tools or twist fasteners repetitively for long periods of time.
• The employee is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, see and hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.
• While performing his/her duties, the employee is regularly exposed to loud noises and electrical hazards.
• The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Back-up Duties:

• Perform other duties as required

Background check and pre-employment drug screen required for employment opportunity.