Tool & Die

Midway Products Group; Northern (KY, NC); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Production Products, Inc. in Ohio is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Maker for a 2nd shift. You will build, repair and troubleshoot dies, support the press room during die sets, and analyze data to improve part processing and quality.

Under supervision of the Engineering Manager and Team Leader, perform die repairs, diagnose issues, and contribute to SPC data. You may assist apprentices and interface with customers.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certified 4-year apprenticeship in Die Making and/or Tool & Die Making or 8 years in a Tool/Die shop.
• Welding experience in TIG, MIG and Stick processes.

Responsibilities

• Build tool and dies from prints, sketches or instructions.
• Operate tool room machinery safely during builds.
• Repair dies on progressive, transfer, and other tooling.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot dies on bench and in press.
• Support production by changing dies and preparing runs.
• Interface with customers and support problem-solving teams.

Skills

Tool & Die Making

Welding

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certified 4-year apprenticeship in Die Making/Tool & Die Making

Eight years experience in Tool/Die shop

Tools

TIG welding

MIG welding

Stick welding

Job description

Production Products, Inc.
Columbus Grove, OH 45830, USA

Description

This is a 2nd shift position.

Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager and Team Leader, the Tool & Die Maker is responsible for building, repairing, and troubleshooting tool and dies in a factory setting, supporting the press room during die sets, and collecting and analyzing data to improve part processing and quality.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS OF TOOL & DIE MAKER:

• Build tool and dies from part prints, sketches, reference parts, or instructions.


• Operate tool room machinery in a safe manner during the build process.


• Perform tool and die repairs on progressive dies, transfer dies, manually operated dies, and tooling.


• Diagnose and trouble shoot dies on the bench and in the press to make corrections.


• Work from T.C.O. program reports and last piece references to make corrections as required to produce quality parts.


• Support try out and make ready to run production after die steel or tool installations.


• Support press room operations by servicing die sets, trouble shoot dies and make corrections when possible with die in the press, and through using SPC data to determine dimensional integrity for die adjustments and document.


• Interface with both internal and external customers, participate on problem solving teams in production, and handling customer and supplier concerns.


• Support SPECS, TQM, MOS, and Safety programs. Also responsible for practicing good housekeeping standards.


• Authorized to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality system.


• Authorized to support and assist Tool & Die Apprentices in day to day operations.


• Assist Production with changing die in press includes power vehicle and die cart operation, install of t-bolts.


• Welding tools as required including TIG, MIG, and Stick welding application.


• Performs other essential functions as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or the equivalent, completion of a certified 4 year apprenticeship program in Die Making and/or Tool & Die Making, or eight years experience/or equivalent background in a Tool/Die shop building tools and dies.

Required

High School / GED or better.

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