Tool and Die Maker

Molex; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Education assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Molex in Lincoln, Nebraska is seeking motivated Tool and Die Makers to join our team. This on-site role offers opportunities to learn and grow, with multiple shift options and a strong culture of internal mobility.

Responsibilities include maintaining and troubleshooting dies, prioritizing production workload, and contributing to continuous tooling improvements. Candidates should have a Tool and Die apprenticeship or equivalent, plus experience in precision machining.

Qualifications

• Must have technical degree or apprenticeship in Tool and Die.
• Experience with precision machining and surface grinding is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot dies with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshoot die problems with minimal production downtime.
• Prioritize workload to meet production needs.
• Support and implement continuous tooling improvements on dies.
• Build/modify spare parts as needed.
• Participate in die design improvements and problem-solving teams.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Tool and Die apprenticeship

Machine Tool degree

Tools

Die making equipment

Job description

Molex is looking for contribution motivated individuals open to learning new skills and willing to proactively share their knowledge and ideas with others! Our Lincoln, Nebraska location is adding Tool and Die Makers to their team. Tons of internal mobility and promotion opportunities!

Shift Options:

• 3rd Shift: Sunday - Thursday 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. plus a 25% shift premium
• 2nd shift- Monday -Friday 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Our Team

We are proud to have been in Lincoln for over 45 years! With over 45,000 employees world-wide, Molex creates value by offering a complete range of connectivity products, services, and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics industries.

What You Will Do

• Maintain and troubleshoot dies with minimal supervision or direction
• Troubleshoot die problems with minimal amount of production down time
• Prioritize work load to meet the needs of production
• Support and implement continuous tooling improvements on all dies for increased utilization and efficiency
• Build/Modify spare parts as needed
• Participate in recommendations for die design improvements and problem solving teams
• Ability to lift 50lbs

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Technical Degree in Machine Tool / equivalent field, completion of a Tool and Die apprenticeship program OR previous experience working as a Tool and Die Maker in a Machine Shop.
• Working knowledge of precision machining and surface grinding

What Will Put You Ahead

• 3+ years of experience of Tool and Die making
• Working knowledge of stamping press auxiliary equipment; (i.e. Feeder, Take-ups, Vision, Lube systems)
• Experience reading a die strip with the ability to troubleshoot stamping dies

*This position does not qualify for VISA Sponsorship.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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