Tool and Die Maker

Premium Guard Inc. (PGI); Albion (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Guard Inc. (PGI) seeks skilled personnel to interpret drawings, plan machining and die procedures, and perform complex tool setups. The role covers fabrication, die construction, and precise assembly to meet specifications with emphasis on quality and safety.

The candidate will contribute to continuous tooling improvements, undertake developmental work on tooling/dies, and ensure equipment safety and housekeeping standards are maintained in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Interprets drawings to determine construction specifications.
• Plans and lays out machine and bench procedures for changes to dies.
• Performs setups for tooling, dies and fixtures per specifications.
• Applies safety checks and maintains cleanliness and organization.

Responsibilities

• Interprets complicated drawings and calculates critical dimensions to determine construction specifications.
• Plans/lays out machine and bench procedures for projects determining alterations on dimensions of existing dies in order to comply with specifications.
• Performs complicated setups to make, alter, or repair intricately designed and constructed tools and fixtures.
• Performs component fabrication and die construction tasks using machining operations.
• Performs critical bench and assembly operations to fit, align, calibrate, adjust, assemble and finish work.
• Functions as a resource person and assists fabrication and tool/die department personnel.
• Suggests, develops and implements tooling performance improvements.
• Performs experimental and developmental work concerning changes to tooling/dies.
• Performs regular safety inspections of equipment and ensures preventative maintenance tasks are completed efficiently.

Skills

Drawing interpretation

Machining operations

Tooling & die experience

Safety consciousness

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Drill press

Job description

Company Overview
PGI is a privately held company, established in 1996. We are a leading supplier of private label solutions in the automotive industry. Our focus is on designing, manufacturing and distributing products for automotive, diesel, power-sports and specialty filter markets. Our supply chain network now branches across the Pacific and into South America.

• Interprets complicated drawings and calculates critical dimensions to determine construction specifications.
• Plans/lays out machine and bench procedures for projects determining alterations on dimensions of existing dies in order to comply with specifications.
• Performs complicated setups to make, alter, or repair intricately designed and constructed tools, deep draw, progressive multi-station dies, indexing and calibrated fixtures, etc.
• Performs component fabrication and die construction tasks using various measuring devices involving various machining operations, including lathe, milling machine, drill press, etc.
• Performs critical bench and assembly operations to fit, align, calibrate, adjust, assemble and finish work.
• Functions as a resource person, giving assistance to various fabrication and tool & die department personnel.
• Suggests, develops and implements solutions so as to improve tooling performance.
• Performs experimental and developmental work concerning changes and modifications to tooling/dies.
• Performs regular safety inspections of equipment to ensure safe operating conditions.
• Ensures assigned preventative maintenance tasks are completed efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Cleans equipment and performs general housekeeping tasks, keeping work area clean and organized.