Metal Tool Maker: Dies, Jigs & Fixtures Expert

MRA - The Management Association; South Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mathias Die Company in South St Paul, MN is seeking a Matched Metal Tool Maker to understand tool building processes from blueprints and sketches, visualize materials, and set up machines to fabricate and repair dies, jigs, gauges, and hand tools.

You will read blueprints, lay out stock, operate lathes, milling machines, grinders, and hand tools, and verify dimensions with calipers and micrometers, ensuring parts meet specifications.

Qualifications

• Requires education generally equivalent to a 2-year technical degree.
• Requires 2+ years of machinist experience.
• Must read and understand blueprints, specifications, and routings.
• Must have good English oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand the job ticket requirements and complete each job timely and accurately.
• Perform setup and operation of machine tools to fabricate and repair dies.
• Inspect finished parts for conformance to specifications using calipers and micrometers.
• Design and adjust jigs, fixtures, and templates as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

English communication

Mathematical calculations

Quality awareness

Education

2-year technical degree

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Grinder

Calipers

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Job description

Mathias Die Company in South St Paul, MN is seeking a Matched Metal Tool Maker to understand tool building processes from blueprints and sketches, visualize materials, and set up machines to fabricate and repair dies, jigs, gauges, and hand tools.

You will read blueprints, lay out stock, operate lathes, milling machines, grinders, and hand tools, and verify dimensions with calipers and micrometers, ensuring parts meet specifications.