Night-Shift Tool & Die Maker — Automotive

HiFyve; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

HiFyve is hiring Tool and Die Makers for its Columbus, NE manufacturing facility. This hands-on role focuses on manufacturing, repairing, modifying, and maintaining progressive dies and production tooling used in automotive manufacturing.

The position requires Journeyman Tool and Die Maker status or accredited certificate, 5+ years of related experience, and proficiency in reading blueprints and GD&T. Hi-lo and crane certification are required; automotive experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Journeyman status or accredited certificate required.
• 5+ years of related Tool and Die experience.
• Ability to read blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T.
• Hi-lo and crane certification required.
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, repair, modify, and maintain progressive dies, stamping dies, fixtures, molds, and production tooling.
• Perform die maintenance using tool room equipment and hand tools.
• Fabricate and repair dies used in production.
• Lay out existing die sections and manufacture replacements as needed.
• Perform in-press tooling repairs.
• Machine parts according to blueprint specifications.
• Perform center drilling, reaming, lapping, tapping, countersinking, and counterboring.
• Perform machining, fitting, grinding, assembly, and tooling adjustments.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and make modifications to improve production and part quality.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T.
• Use precision measuring instruments, including calipers, micrometers, gauges, and optical comparators.
• Calculate machine speeds and feeds and perform machine offsets.
• Support tooling setups, tryouts, and production launches.
• Operate grinders, mills, lathes, drill presses, and EDM equipment.
• Document completed work and maintain required department records.
• Follow safety, quality, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

GD&T understanding

Precision measurement

Die maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

Journeyman Tool and Die Maker status

Tool and Die certificate

5+ years related Tool and Die experience

Tools

Milling machines

Grinding machines

Lathes

EDM equipment

Calipers

Micrometers

Optical comparators

Hoists/Crane operation

Job description

HiFyve is hiring Tool and Die Makers for its Columbus, NE manufacturing facility. This hands-on role focuses on manufacturing, repairing, modifying, and maintaining progressive dies and production tooling used in automotive manufacturing.

The position requires Journeyman Tool and Die Maker status or accredited certificate, 5+ years of related experience, and proficiency in reading blueprints and GD&T. Hi-lo and crane certification are required; automotive experience is preferred.