Tool and Die Maker

Acument Global Technologies - North America; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

Acument Global Technologies - North America in California seeks a skilled Tool & Die Technician to operate tool room equipment with minimal supervision and rework dies and tooling for headers or secondary equipment. You will perform math calculations and ensure tolerances are met, using a range of measurement tools.

The role requires reading prints, maintaining equipment, training others, and adhering to safety guidelines in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to complete Job Skill Training Matrix for a Tool & Die Technician.
• Strong human relations skills.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Fluent in English (both strong verbal and written communication skills).
• Knowledge of heading equipment and operations, All tool room equipment (lathes, presses, bench grinders, tool bit grinders, reamer grinders, cut‑off saws, surface grinders, OD & ID grinders, hones, mills, and EDM equipment).
• Knowledge of inspection equipment (micrometers, calipers, comparators, gage pins, bore gages and indicators).

Responsibilities

• Operate all tool room equipment with no supervision to meet necessary quality and productivity requirements.
• Read manufacturing and tooling prints and select and prepare necessary tools to meet print tolerances.
• Utilize all tool room gaging equipment.
• Perform mathematic calculations for upsets, reductions, angles, radii, etc.
• Familiarity in using software system to use the M1 system.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area.
• Follows company safety guidelines.
• Performs preventative maintenance when required.
• Trains less experienced employees
• Performs cycle counts and supports annual physical inventory

Skills

Fluent English

Troubleshooting

Reading prints

Tool room operations

Gaging equipment

M1 system

Education

Tool & Die Technician training

Job description

Position Summary

With no supervision can operate all necessary tool room equipment for the purpose of making or reworking dies and tooling for headers or secondary equipment. Possesses the ability to perform mathematical calculations for complex tool and die making. Can perform preventative maintenance and repair on tool room equipment as needed to maximize efficiencies.

Position Responsibilities

• Ability to operate all tool room equipment with no supervision to meet necessary quality and productivity requirements
• Ability to read all manufacturing and tooling prints and select and prepare necessary tools to meet print tolerances
• Utilizes all tool room gaging equipment
• Performs mathematic calculations for upsets, reductions, angles, radii, etc.
• Familiarity in using software system to use the M1 system
• Maintains cleanliness of work area
• Follows company safety guidelines
• Performs preventative maintenance when required
• Trains less experienced employees
• Performs cycle counts and supports annual physical inventory

Qualifications – Education/Experience

• Ability to complete Job Skill Training Matrix for a Tool & Die Technician
• Strong human relations skills
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Fluent in English (both strong verbal and written communication skills)
• Knowledge of heading equipment and operations, All tool room equipment (lathes, presses, bench grinders, tool bit grinders, reamer grinders, cut‑off saws, surface grinders, OD & ID grinders, hones, mills, and EDM equipment)
• Knowledge of inspection equipment (micrometers, calipers, comparators, gage pins, bore gages and indicators)

Preferred

• Prior experience in a manufacturing plant environment as a tool and die maker, preferably within the aerospace industry

Travel Requirements

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We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, genetic infiltration, disability or status as a veteran. Fontana reserves the right to require a drug screening at any time during the employment process.