Tool & Die Maintenance Technician

ITW; Gallatin (TN); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Illinois Tool Works Inc. in Gallatin, TN is seeking a skilled die maker for 2nd and 3rd shifts to support StampTech Fasteners in automotive manufacturing.

This role focuses on tool and die work including setup, inspection, and repair of stamping dies. You will read blueprints, operate lathes, mills, and grinders, install sensors, and ensure all parts meet prints with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Formación

• Able to work 2nd or 3rd shift.
• 2+ years of experience with progressive stamping dies; 3-5 years Tool & Die preferred.
• Must have own tools.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Welding (MIG/TIG) preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Professional communication with coworkers and customers.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze progressive stamping dies to verify condition and identify repair needs.
• Read blueprints, sketches and models of die components and tooling design.
• Operate lathes, mills, and grinders to machine parts per specifications.
• Measure, mark, and fit metal stock for machining.
• Connect sensors in dies to ensure quality.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Support 5S initiatives and cross-training within the team.

Conocimientos

Blueprint reading

Machining

Quality inspection

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Herramientas

Lathes

Milling

Grinders

Overhead crane

Descripción del empleo

Job Description:

ITW Description:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a global Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. ITW, with approximately 14.1 billion dollars in global revenues, operates 7 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 45,000 women and men. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents.

StampTech Fasteners TM Division Description:

The ITW StampTech Fastener TM Division serves the major OEMs and Tier suppliers in the North American automotive market. The division supplies stamped metal fasteners and engineered fastener assemblies that leverage our deep-draw stamping technologies. The annual revenue for the division is approximately $160M. Locations include Gallatin, TN, Lexington, KY & Naugatuck, CT.

The Division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition to ITW’s industry leading research and development capabilities, StampTech Fasteners TM enhances our customers’ competitive advantage by maintaining advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities in North America, exchanging product, process, and benchmarking information with sister units worldwide and continually improving processes, material, and designs to ensure every product provides value and meets customer expectations.

This position is for 2nd and 3rd shifts On ly

Primary Key Responsibilities

• Analyze progressive stamping dies to verify condition, proper clearances and identify issues for repairs, replacement or modifications
• Ability to read blueprints, sketches and models of die components and tooling design
• Calculates dimensions and clearances for proper die operation
• Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining.
• Operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, and grinders to machine parts and verify conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Smooths flat and contours surfaces with equipment to fit and assemble parts together and into assemblies and mechanisms.
• Connect sensors in dies to ensure quality.
• Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part.
• Develop specifications and general descriptions for specialty tooling and draws or sketches design of product.
• Operates overhead crane.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment at all times.

5S Responsibilities

• Cross trains with department co-workers to increase the knowledge, flexibility, and efficiency of the overall ITW team.
• Maintains equipment including daily inspections.
• Follow all rules, regulations and work processes set forth by the company.
• Hold self-accountable to create and maintain a safe working environment.
• Competently perform all tasks with a focus on safety within a fast-paced environment.
• Contributes to team effort by focusing on continuous improvement and success for the entire team.
• From time to time, personnel may be assigned other duties for the purpose of training, additional assistance or for other reasons as needed necessary by management.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Able to work a 2nd or 3rd shift schedule
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with progressive stamping dies or equivalent tooling experience and education, 3-5 years of Tool & Die Experience preferred
• Must have own tools.
• Ability to comply with all company procedures, policies, and work Instructions.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Ability to weld (MIG/TIG); preferred
• Basic computer knowledge
• Great organizational and time management abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Effectively communicate in a professional demeanor when dealing with the public or any level of employees.
• Ability to safely work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demand described here is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel, talk or hear; and smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee could be exposed to extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

ITW-CIP is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

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