Tool & Die A - 3rd Shift - 15% Premium

J.L.Clark, Inc.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% shift premium

Job summary

J.L. Clark, Inc. in Rockford, IL is seeking an experienced tool maker for the Tool & Die A-3rd Shift. You will make and repair tools, dies, fixtures, gauges and related components with high precision, reading blueprints and setting up machines.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years as an A journeyman tool maker, with proficiency in EDM, measuring instruments, and tool room operations. A 3rd shift with a 15% premium is offered.

Qualifications

• Vocational or high school diploma or GED with apprenticeship or comparable experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience at journeyman level.
• Knowledge and experience equivalent to an “A” journeyman tool maker.

Responsibilities

• Read drawings and blueprints and plan tool operations.
• Build or repair tools, dies, fixtures, gauges, and related components.
• Set up and operate tool room machines with high precision tolerances.
• Use EDM machines, programming, set up and operation.
• Work with cross functional teams in production and engineering.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Tool making

Setup operation

Education

Vocational or HS diploma or GED

Apprentice program or comparable experience

Tools

EDM machines

Measuring instruments

Tool room equipment

Job description

Tool & Die A - 3rd Shift - 15% Premium # Tool & Die A - 3rd Shift - 15% PremiumRockford Metals - Rockford, IL 61104## OverviewSalary Range$31.53 - $40.31 HourlyLevelExperiencedPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftAny ShiftEducation LevelHigh SchoolTravel PercentageNoneCategoryManufacturing## Description2021 marked J.L. Clark's 117th anniversary, and we continue to leverage our packaging expertise to help customers build brands into household names. While much has changed since 1904, J.L. Clark's dedication to you, the customer, has not. We continue to provide the same outstanding service and quality our customers have come to expect, while maintaining a relentless pursuit of innovation in package design.J.L. Clark continues to invest in the latest technology. We’ve recently added a new 6-color printing press, electric injection molding presses, state-of-the-art vision systems, improved rapid prototyping, and high-speed fabrication capabilities. Sustainability continues to be a core commitment at J.L. Clark. In 2012, we became the first North American Metal Lithographer to receive SGP (Sustainable Green Printing) Partnership Certification. J.L. Clark has also been recognized as the recipient of the Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015.---POSITION SUMMARY: Is responsible for making and repairing tools, dies, fixtures, gauges, etc., and correcting tool problems in production. Always preform the duties with the goal of satisfying the customer. Must have knowledge and experience equivalent to an “A” journeyman tool maker. Must be proficient in blueprint reading and building and assembling tools. EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Position requires a vocational or high school diploma or GED Certificate with completion of appropriate apprentice program or comparable experience. A minimum of (5) years of experience in this classification is necessary to develop skills and knowledge to perform proficiently. Must have knowledge and experience equivalent to an “A” journeyman tool maker. MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS: All types of machine tools and hand tools used in high precision metal working. High precision micrometers, gauges, etc. Must have considerable analytical and mechanical ability and a high degree of mental and manual coordination. Must also be proficient in the use of EDM machines, programming, set up and operation. Must have own hand tools and measuring instruments required for the trade. Must have experience in the set up and operation of numerical control machines RELATIONSHIPS: Production Departments, Machine shop, Tool Room and Engineering Personnel SUPERVISES: N/A SUPERVISED BY: Tool Room Supervisor DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires pushing, pulling, or lifting objects ranging up to approximately 50 lbs.. Must be capable of working all shifts and overtimes as required. Duties normal to the job: (listed by importance) DUTY DESCRIPTION OF DUTY % TIME DEVOTED HOURS SPENT Blue Prints: Reads drawings and blue prints. Is responsible for planning and laying out machine and hand tool operations necessary. Building new complex tools and/or repairing of complex tools, dies, fixtures, gauges, etc. Situational Tolerances: Includes skilled fitting and assembling of component parts of tools, jigs and fixtures to extremely close tolerances ( +/-.001). Situational Setup: Responsible for set up and operation of all tool room machines and uses a variety of hand tools in sizing, fitting and assembling die and tool parts. SituationalThis position follows a step progression wage schedule designed to recognize successful continued employment, training, and progression in the role. Candidates will be eligible to progress through the following base hourly rates at the designated service milestones:* After 3 Months: $33.07 per hour* After 6 Months: $34.69 per hour* After 9 Months: $36.08 per hour* After 12 Months: $37.75 per hour* After 18 Months: $39.31 per hour* After 24 Months: $40.31 per hourThe rates listed above are base hourly rates only and do not include any applicable shift differential or company wide annual increases.## QualificationsEDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Position requires a vocational or high school diploma or GED Certificate with completion of appropriate apprentice program or comparable experience. A minimum of (5) years of experience in this classification is necessary to develop skills and knowledge to perform proficiently. Must have knowledge and experience equivalent to an “A” journeyman tool maker.