Senior Tool & Die Maker – Precision Stamping Expert

Volkertprecision; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,635,200 - 90,921,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx benefits

401k

Vacation

Tuition assistance

Long-term career

Job summary

Volkert Precision Technologies seeks experienced Tool and Die Makers to join our Long Island area operations. You will work on progressive, multi-slide and transfer press operations, reading blueprints and specs to fabricate and repair dies, tools, jigs, and gauges with close tolerances.

We value independent workers with strong troubleshooting skills who can read engineering documents and work safely in a precision shop. Apprentices are welcome to apply for long-term careers with us.

Qualifications

• Education: high school or vocational training, apprentice program is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in tool and die.
• Ability to read/write English and interpret engineering drawings.
• Skilled with close tolerances and precision measuring tools.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Capable of working independently and in a team.
• Knowledge of machine shop practices and operations.

Responsibilities

• Construct, alter, and repair tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges to close tolerances.
• Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders.
• Study specifications, blueprints, and tool orders; draw sketches and layouts.
• Develop fabrication strategies for dies using suitable machining resources.
• Meet quality and efficiency expectations while maintaining safety and a clean workplace.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain orderly work areas.

Skills

3+ years experience

English literacy

Read drawings/blueprints

Engineering specifications

Geometric/trigonometric math

Close tolerances

Analytical/problem-solving

Independent work

Machine shop practices

Education

High school/vocational + apprentice

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Shaper

Grinder

Job description

Volkert Precision Technologies seeks experienced Tool and Die Makers to join our Long Island area operations. You will work on progressive, multi-slide and transfer press operations, reading blueprints and specs to fabricate and repair dies, tools, jigs, and gauges with close tolerances.

We value independent workers with strong troubleshooting skills who can read engineering documents and work safely in a precision shop. Apprentices are welcome to apply for long-term careers with us.