Tool and Die Maker

Whirlpool, Inc.; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Tool Maker, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining and troubleshooting dies and tooling in a dynamic production environment. This position offers the opportunity to work with both manual and CNC equipment, ensuring high-quality standards are met. You will collaborate with operators and supervisors across shifts, contributing to a safe and efficient workplace. With a commitment to innovation and quality, this role is ideal for those who thrive in a hands-on environment and are passionate about making a difference in manufacturing. Embrace the chance to grow your skills in a supportive and diverse company culture.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot dies and tooling effectively.
• Experience with CNC machinery and interpreting complex drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot stamping dies and production tooling.
• Communicate tooling requirements effectively across shifts.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Die Maintenance

CNC Operation

Blueprint Interpretation

Education

State-indentured Tool & Die Maker apprenticeship

10 years equivalent experience

Tools

ProtoTrak

CNC Equipment

Job description

Requisition ID: 66263

ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

This role in summary

This position maintains, troubleshoots and repairs dies, die components, and tooling used in the production process. Manual and CNC equipment and tool room machinery is used regularly. Tool Makers often work in production areas outside of the Tool Room to troubleshoot dies and tooling in presses. Personnel must comply with safety and work rules for the area they are working in, and follow all required safety practices.
Job may require handling hazardous waste. Candidate shall be trained within the department at a minimum of once per year to properly handle and accumulate hazardous waste in accordance with applicable federal and state environmental regulations and InSinkErator environmental procedures. Training shall be either on-the-job or a handout of written procedures.
This is a Safety Sensitive position. Employees in this classification may be randomly screened under the InSinkErator Substance Abuse policy.

Your responsibilities will include

• Maintain stamping dies of all types, die components and production tooling, and troubleshoot dies in press. Install and adjust die and tooling components as necessary. Interpret complex detail and component drawings.
• Produce parts to print tolerances.
• Maintain production tooling within quality standards.
• Communicate effectively with operators, set-up personnel, and supervisors on all three shifts regarding tooling requirements, and die and equipment status.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or lead.
• Complete all required paperwork, quality records, documents, etc.
• Comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards, and clean/restock area at end of shift.

Minimum requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred skills and experiences

State-indentured Tool & Die Maker apprenticeship or 10 years equivalent experience.
Familiarity with stamping dies of all types. Progressive and/or transfer die knowledge is a plus.
ProtoTrak or other CNC experience is a plus.

At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.