Tool & Die Maker

Modineer Company; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Modineer Company in Aiken, SC is seeking a Direct Labor professional for full-time work in the tool room. The role focuses on reading blueprints, fabricating and maintaining tooling, and ensuring high quality parts through precise measurement and setup of machines.

The position involves operating manual lathe, milling, grinding, and cutting operations, with CNC lathe/mill experience preferred and forklift experience a plus. The work is performed on site in a factory environment.

Qualifications

• Must have working knowledge of quality inspection gauges and measurement tools.
• Must be able to read, understand, and interpret blueprints.
• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Experience operating manual lathe, mill, grinder and cut-off saw is required.
• Experience running CNC lathe and mill preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and use measuring devices to make or modify tooling and tools for jobs.
• Build dies; weld fixtures and misc. using prints and bench design.
• Ensure tools are sharpened and tool holders are in good condition before return to stock.
• Repair or requisition replacement parts, tools or hardware as needed to maintain stock.
• Set-up and operate tool room machines for tooling or holders.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Quality gauges/measurement tools

Tooling knowledge

Forklift experience

Manual lathe operation

Milling

Grinding

Cut-off saw

CNC lathe

CNC milling

Job description

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Direct Labor Full Time Indirect Labor Aiken, SC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1528

Reports to: Department Supervisor at specific Business Unit

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Schedule: 1st Shift / 4am-2:30pm Monday through Thursday (overtime as needed)

Summary of duties and responsibilities:

Be able to use appropriate equipment such as a surface Grinder, wire EDM, RO Grinders, and equipment to create and match tooling to match part drawings. Proper equipment allows the ability to create angles and radius on all tooling to create a high quality part. These duties are performed with quality and production standards.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Read blueprints and use necessary measuring devices to make, or modify existing tooling, tools for old or new jobs.
• Build dies; weld fixtures and misc. using supplied prints as well as bench design.
• Make sure tools are sharpened and tool holders in good working condition before being placed back on shelf or in tool drawers.
• Repair, or requisition, replacement parts, tools or hardware as needed to maintain stock.
• Set-up and operate all tool room machines for specific form tool, tap, drills, or holder for grinder.

Education, prior work experience and specialized skills and knowledge :

• Must have working knowledge of quality inspection gauges and measurement tools.
• Must be able to accurately complete all required Modineer production system documentation such as production reports, inspection reports, etc.
• Forklift experience is a plus
• Experience operating manual lathe, mill, grinder and cut-off saw required.
• Experience running CNC lathe and mill preferred
• Must be able to read, understand, and interpret blueprints.

Physical environment/working conditions:

The position is in the factory and could involve sitting, standing, walking and lifting for long periods of time throughout the day.