Journeyman Tool and Die Wire EDM

Amity Die & Stamping Company; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Journeyman Tool and Die Wire EDM Technician to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining a variety of components, ensuring top-notch quality standards are met. You will engage with customers on quality matters, implement inspection procedures, and work closely with the quality team to resolve issues. This position offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of innovative metal solutions. If you have a passion for precision and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Tool and Die Wire EDM experience required.
• High School Diploma and TMA certificate or equivalent needed.
• Experience in the manufacturing industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement inspection procedures and plans for quality assurance.
• Direct customer liaison on quality matters and resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with ISO requirements and manage quality problems.

Skills

Tool and Die Wire EDM

ISO Procedures

Teamwork

Written & Verbal Communication

Solidworks CAD

Education

High School Diploma

TMA Certificate or Equivalent

Tools

CMM

Vision Measuring System (Micro-Vu)

Shoptech E2

Keyence IM-7000 Series Digital Inspection

Job description

Amity Die and Stamping is seeking an experienced Journeyman Tool and Die Wire EDM Technician to build and maintain a wide range of components for progressive, compound, and secondary dies. The Wire EDM Technician will prioritize/manage workload of existing jobs in the tooling area. We have availability on 1st Shift with a minimum of 40-50 hours per week. This position reports directly to the Tool Room Manager.

While performing the duties of this job, the Wire EDM Technician must be able to stand for long periods of time, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. The use of fingers, handling or feeling is required. Hearing and vision within normal ranges is important for normal conversations, to receive ordinary or vital information, and to prepare and inspect documents. The noise level in the Tool Room is low-moderate and the production floor environment is usually moderate-loud.

Amity Die and Stamping, located in Lake Forest IL, founded in 1943, is a family-held, precision metal fabrication and stamping manufacturer that has built its business on quality products that exceed customer expectations. The company prides itself on innovative metal solutions using equipment and technologies to help our customers achieve their product requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for originating and implementing inspection procedures and plans.
2. Responsible for the PPAP’s, FAI’s, Control Plans, Process Capabilities Studies, GR&R and FEMA’s as part of APQP’s and NPI’s processes.
3. Directing customer liaison on quality matters involving Amity Die and Stamping (ADS).
4. Receiving direct communications relating to quality problems from customer, purchasing, engineering, quality, customer service, and sales personnel.
5. Assisting Director of Quality in answering to customer complaints, QR’s, CAR’s, 8D reports within specified time frame.
6. Reviewing and initiating RMA, MR’s and Nonconformance Reports via Shoptech E2.
7. Implementing and assuring proper corrective action.
8. Implementing and assuring proper material dispositions and initiating material review actions, if necessary.
9. Requesting Design and Manufacturing Engineering assistance if necessary.
10. Assuring incoming, in-process and outgoing quality.
11. Responsible for creation and handling of Non-Conformance Reports, Disposition of Nonconformance Materials/Products/Parts and Recording Cost of Poor Quality via Shoptech E2.
12. Initiation of Quality Warnings/Alerts, Product Deviations or Waivers. Follow up with customers to ensure acceptance/approval of Product Deviations or Waivers.
13. Initiating required layouts. Responsible for inspection activities.
14. Administering necessary follow up on historical problems. Notifying management team of critical problem areas.
15. Interfacing with ADS suppliers on Quality problems. Work with supply chain team to resolve supplier-related issues.
16. Initiate CAR’s and 8D’s to supplier and ensure completion.
17. Surveying appropriate potential suppliers for quality capability.
18. Participate for ADS customer and auditor visitations.
19. ISO lead Auditor experience is required. CMM and/or Vision measuring system (Micro-Vu) (InSpec Metrology Software) Program/Operate Keyence IM -7000 series Digital Inspection.

Required Skills & Knowledge:

1. High School Diploma and TMA certificate or equivalent.
2. Minimum of 5 years of Tool and Die Wire EDM experience.
3. Experience working in the Manufacturing industry.
4. Knowledge and operation of all tool room equipment safely and efficiently.
5. Ability to follow procedures and instructions per ISO requirements.
6. Good written & verbal skills in English; Spanish Bilingual is a plus.
7. Ability and willingness to work overtime when necessary.
8. Must be able to work as a team member and not only as an individual.
9. Dependable and punctual.
10. Solidworks CAD experience is a plus.