Tool and Die Maker - 2nd shift

Jarp-Industries; Schofield (WI); On-site; USD 57,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and FSA options

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Company-paid Short-term disability (SD

Company-paid Long-term disability (LTD

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401k

Benefits start day after hire

Job summary

Jarp-Industries is seeking an Experienced Tool and Die Maker for 2nd shift. The role is full-time with a pay range of $26.00–$36.00 per hour plus a $1.50 per hour shift premium.

Schedule runs Monday through Thursday from 2:00pm to 12:00am, with 40 hours per week. The incumbent will read blueprints, develop tooling, and perform precision bench and machining operations to construct, alter, and repair tools, dies, and gauges, ensuring customer specifications are met.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree in machine tool mechanics and 2+ years machining experience.
• Experience with welding and CNC machines, including programming and running.
• Ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Make tools from blueprints or orders to customer specs.
• Develop new tools and qualify tooling.
• Perform machining operations and adapt tooling for special cases.
• Communicate with departments to validate tooling and improve shop performance.
• Fit, assemble, adjust, and align workpieces to meet quality standards.
• Use gauges and micrometers to verify tolerances.
• Assist higher-classification tool makers on complex projects.
• Work on new customer samples or improve existing tools.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision machining

Gauge & measurement tools

Supervision optional

Education

Two-year technical degree in Machine Tool Mechanics

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Drills

Grinders

Job description

About this position

Experienced Tool and Die Maker (2nd Shift, Full-Time)

$26.00–$36.00/hour + $1.50/hour Shift Premium

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 2:00pm–12:00am

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Plant Manager or Team Lead, the Experienced Tool and Die Maker will perform all bench and machine operations to construct, alter, and repair tools, dies, and gages requiring skill and a basic knowledge of tooling practice and application.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works from blueprints, work orders or oral instructions to make quality tools according to customer specifications.
• Develops new products and qualifies new tools throughout the shop.
• Performs recognized machining operations, occasionally improvising standard tooling for special adaptations.
• Communicates with members of all departments to prove out new tooling and update existing tools to improve shop performance.
• Performs exacting bench operations to fit, assemble, adjust, align workpieces to ensure quality standards and customer specifications are met.
• Uses visual sample comparisons, fixed gages, height gages, calipers, micrometers and/or other available equipment to assure customer specifications are met.
• Assists tool makers of higher classification on more complicated projects and experimental and development work.
• Works on new customer samples needed or improves existing tools.

MARGINAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check machine coolant/concentration levels and service as needed.
• May be directed to perform other tasks due to a decrease in the work load, machine being down for maintenance or a critical need exists in another area.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Two year technical degree in Machine Tool Mechanics plus a minimum of two years of machining experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience required for this position.
• Must have related classroom instruction on welding and CNC machines, including programming and running.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to work with a minimum amount of supervision.
• Knowledge of the use of fixed gages, height gages, calipers and micrometers.
• Must possess knowledge of lathes, mills, drills, and grinders.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING

All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all required screening.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

We offer a full, comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid Short-term disability (STD)
• Company-paid Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k
• Benefit eligibility begins on the first day of the month following your hire date