Journeyman Tool and Die Wire EDM Technician

Amity Die & Stamping Co.; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Amity Die and Stamping Co. in Lake Forest, IL is seeking an experienced Journeyman Tool and Die Maker to build and maintain tooling for progressive, compound, and secondary dies. The role reports to the Tool Room Manager and requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and overtime when needed.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years as a Journeyman, a High School Diploma with TMA certification or equivalent, and proficiency in SolidWorks or AutoCAD. ISO 9001-2015 familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years as Tool and Die Journeyman.
• High School Diploma and TMA certificate or equivalent.
• Familiar with ISO 9001-2015 quality policy and requirements.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime when necessary.
• Experience building tooling for progressive, compound, and secondary dies.
• Spanish bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Familiar with the Quality Policy and Objectives ISO 9001-2015.
• Build components for new tooling per design requirements.
• Build components for existing tooling per customer changes and requirements.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment for continued operations of production orders.
• Machine changeover components on multiple part tooling.
• Communicate with department manager on status of work.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills

Journeyman Tool & Die

Manufacturing experience

English communication

Team player

Overtime availability

Punctual and dependable

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma and TMA certificate or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Journeyman Tool and Die Maker

Amity Die and Stamping is seeking an experienced Journeyman Tool and Die Maker to build and maintain a wide range of components for progressive, compound, and secondary dies. We have availability on 1st Shift with a 40 hour work week and overtime when needed. This position reports directly to the Tool Room Manager.

While performing the duties of this job, candidate must be able to stand for long periods of time, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms, use of fingers, handle or feel. 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 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 product that exceeds customer expectations. The company prides itself on innovative metal solutions using equipment and technologies to help our customers achieve their product requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Familiar with the Quality Policy and Objectives ISO 9001-2015
• Build components for new tooling per design requirements.
• Build components for existing tooling per customer changes and requirements.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment for continued operations of production orders.
• Machine changeover components on multiple part tooling.
• Support multiple company departments with any tooling needs.
• Understanding and maintain die timing
• Communicate with department manager on status of work.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadline.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Accurate time keeping for each job
• Following instructions per shop traveler or other instructions
• Report machine / component problems to supervisor, reporting of actual or potential product quality issues to QA or Supervisor
• Ability to lift up to 30-50 lbs

Qualifications

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• High School Diploma and TMA certificate or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years as Tool and Die Journeyman
• Experience working in Manufacturing industry
• Knowledge and operation of all tool room equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to follow procedures and instructions per ISO requirements
• Good written & verbal skills in English; Spanish Bilingual is a plus
• Ability and willingness to work overtime when necessary
• Must be able to work as a team member and not only as an individual
• Dependable and punctual.
• SolidWorks and AutoCAD experience a plus