Tool & Die Maker

Trillium Staffing; Eaton Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Staffing is seeking a Tool & Die Maker - Journeyman for an established automotive manufacturing facility in Eaton Rapids, MI. Direct hire with a pay rate of $36.07/hour; day or night shifts available; OT as required.

Responsibilities include building, repairing and maintaining tooling, reading blueprints, machining, welding and inspection with precision gauges; collaborating with plant departments on tooling projects. Requires journeyman card and HS diploma with 5 years’ experience.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent and an active journeyman card are required.
• 5 years’ experience in high pressure cast builds and repair preferred.
• Must be able to read blueprints or work from written/verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and productive work environment.
• Build, repair, and maintain tooling, fixtures, dies, and jigs.
• Set up and operate machine shop equipment; select materials and tools.
• Perform machining, welding, heat treating, fitting and assembly operations.
• Inspect finished/in-process work using precision gauges.
• Troubleshoot and repair tooling including dies in production.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and other plant departments on tooling projects.
• Provide input to product designers on new products and processes.
• Participate in training and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and provide personal tools required for the position.

Skills

Lathe operation

Surface grinder

ID/OD grinder

Milling

Blueprint reading

English communication

Teamwork

Overtime capable

Safety compliance

Tool repair

Education

HS diploma

Journeyman card

Tools

Radial arm drill

Job description

Tool & Die Maker-Journeyman position available at an established manufacturing company in the Eaton Rapids, Michigan area.

This is a direct hire opportunity with a pay rate of $36.07/journey card holder. Day or night shift availability. OT as required.

Shift times:

• 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Major responsibilities of the Tool & Die Maker position:

• Maintain a safe and productive work environment.
• Build, repair, and maintain tooling, fixtures, dies, and jigs to required specifications.
• Set up, operate machine shop equipment, selecting appropriate materials, cutting tools, speeds, feeds, coolants, and lubricants.
• Perform machining, welding, heat treating, fitting, and assembly operations.
• Inspect finished and in-process work using precision measuring and gauging equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair tooling, including dies while in production.
• Collaborate with manufacturing as well as other plant departments on equipment, tooling projects.
• Provide manufacturing input to product designers on new products and processes.
• Participate in training, continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and provide personal tools required for the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required for the Tool & Die Maker-Journeyman:

• Must know how to skillfully operate a lathe, surface grinder, id/od grinder, and mill, spotting press, radial arm drills and any other related tool room equipment.
• Must have experience with trim tool build and repair
• Ability to read and interprets blueprints or works from verbal or written instructions or from the part to be copied or fitted.
• Ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing, effectively work independently or in a team environment
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to work overtime
• Must be able to follow directions of a supervisor
• Must be cooperative with other employees

Requirements:

• 5 years’ experience in high pressure cast due build and repair
• Must have an active journeymen’s card/certificate
• HS diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to work in an automotive manufacturing environment and meet the physical requirements of the position.

Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.