Tool and Die Journeyman

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.); Vanderbilt (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.) is seeking a skilled Tool and Die Maker in Michigan. The role entails designing and maintaining tools, working with various manufacturing processes, and mentoring within the department. Candidates should have a strong mechanical aptitude and a minimum of five years of relevant experience.

A high school diploma and completion of an apprenticeship are required, alongside proficiency in reading blueprints. The position demands physical endurance, working often in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Five years of related experience in Tool and Die making procedures.
• Must have obtained a Journeyman’s card.

Responsibilities

• Designs, constructs, maintains, alters, checks, and repairs dies and tools.
• Analyzes specifications and visualizes products to determine materials and machines required.
• Trains and mentors within the tool and die department.
• Operates machine tools to machine parts and verifies conformance.
• Recommends design modifications to improve tool life and performance.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude and craftsmanship

Understanding of tool and die design, materials, and manufacturing processes

Proficiency in reading technical drawings and blueprints

Problem-solving skills with machine tools

Ability to work independently and in a team

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Completion of apprenticeship in Tool and Die

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Designs, constructs, maintains, alters, checks, and repairs dies, fixtures, gauges, tools, jigs, machines, and equipment.
• Ability to analyze specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualize products to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
• Trains, mentors, supports, and maintains strong internal communication within the tool and die department.
• Computes dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operations.
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, shaper, and grinder, to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part to improve tool life or performance.
• Develops specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools and draws or sketches design of product.
• Performs close and exacting bench and assembly operations to fit, align, calibrate, adjust, assemble, and finish work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Strong mechanical aptitude and craftsmanship.
• Strong understanding of tool and die design, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in reading, creating, and interpreting complex technical drawings and blueprints.
• Excellent problem-solving skills including maintaining and upgrading various types of machine tools, selecting proper cutting tools, speeds, and feeds on machine tools and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with diverse personalities and individuals at various levels.

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Completion of apprenticeship in Tool and Die field, must have obtained a Journeyman’s card.

Experience Requirements

• Five years of related experience and/or training in Tool and Die making procedures; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Some physical demand: often lifting/moving average weight (25-50 lbs/11-27 kgs) material, may be required to lift up to 70lbs.
• Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours).
• Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours).