Senior Progressive Die Toolmaker – Metal Stamping

CSS Metal Shaped Solutions; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing support

Meal stipends

Travel to ease relocation

Job summary

CSS Metal Shaped Solutions is seeking an experienced tool & die technician to maintain tooling and machining systems, ensuring production stays on schedule while improving quality, cost, and lead-time for customers.

You will service production tools, fabricate tools and fixtures, mentor apprentices, and coordinate with senior diemakers to introduce new tools into production. Relate to ISO/AS standards and lean initiatives while supporting continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Journeyman certificate or 5+ years of equivalent tool & die experience.
• Hands-on component/tooling fabrication, troubleshooting, repair, and setup.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and GD&T for production manufacturing.
• Safe operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead cranes, and related equipment to move tools and loads.
• Progressive stamping background.
• Working knowledge of ISO quality standards and practical SPC use in production.
• Familiarity with medical and aerospace environments (ISO 13485 and AS9100).
• Understanding of manufacturing and quality engineering principles; Lean (Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, 5S).
• Knowledge of concurrent engineering, DFM/DFA, production standards, cost of quality, and manufacturing methods.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and production focus.

Responsibilities

• Service production tools in the press and complete pre-run maintenance to ensure production capability.
• Fabricate tools, components, fixtures, and gauges per direction from the area supervisor or Senior Tool & Diemaker.
• Train and mentor apprentices and follow procedures for documenting Tool History and setup information.
• Notify the Supervisor when machine or tool maintenance is required on production tooling.
• Partner with a Senior Tool & Diemaker to bring new tools into production areas.
• Assist with standardizing tooling component inventory and support development of tooling projects as requested.
• Help department setup associates resolve setup and running issues on tooling.
• Support company managers on metal stamping and fourslide initiatives.
• Alert the Supervisor about updates/corrections needed on job travelers for operation changes or additions.
• Maintain reliable attendance; work overtime as needed to support the business.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Stamping & Forming

Gauge Measurement

Blueprint Reading

Education

Journeyman certificate or equivalent

Job description

CSS Metal Shaped Solutions is seeking an experienced tool & die technician to maintain tooling and machining systems, ensuring production stays on schedule while improving quality, cost, and lead-time for customers.

You will service production tools, fabricate tools and fixtures, mentor apprentices, and coordinate with senior diemakers to introduce new tools into production. Relate to ISO/AS standards and lean initiatives while supporting continuous improvement.