Tool & Die Maker

IFABCORP; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Gastonia, North Carolina is seeking a dedicated individual to join its production team. Responsibilities include ensuring production quality, repairing tooling, and maintaining a clean work area. Candidates should hold a high school diploma or equivalent, preferably with CNC operation training and two years of relevant experience. The role requires the ability to communicate effectively and manage physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds when necessary. Competitive compensation is offered in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have two years of previous tool and die experience.
• Knowledge of stamping tools, both progressive and transfer, required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure parts produced adhere to company and customer standards.
• Repair stamping tooling as necessary.
• File Preventative Maintenance Sheets.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents

Effective communication skills

Good machining skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical or vocational training in CNC operation

Tools

Basic press and feeder knowledge

Job description

• MustworkwithproductionTeaminallaspectsofproductiontoensureparts produced adhere to IFAB Corp & Customer standards and dimension tolerances.
• Responsibleforrepairingstamptooling.
• FillingoutandfilingPreventativeMaintenanceSheets.
• Be present at new tooling try outs or engineering changes to ensure safety foroperators and equipment.
• Recommendiftoolingwillneedtobesentoutforrepair.
• Keepingtheworkareacleanandmachineswipeddown.
• Maintainsspareandchangeovertoolingsoitcanbelocatedwhenneeded.
• Musthavethehandtoolsrequiredtorepairtooling.

Preferred Qualifications

CandidatemusthavesomeorallofthefollowingEducational/Technicalrequirements:

• Highschooldiplomaorequivalent;technicalorvocationaltraininginCNC operation is highly preferred.
• Previoustoolanddieexperiencetwoyears.
• Knowledgeofstampingtools,bothprogressiveandtransfer,aswellasbasicpress and feeder knowledgerequired.
• Musthavegoodmachiningskillsincludingsetupandbeabletomachineacomponentto set dimensions.

Candidatemusthavesomeor allthefollowingskillsandabilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,operatingand maintenanceinstructionsandproceduremanuals.Abilitytocommunicate efficiently in both written and oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference preferred.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions and to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• While performing the duties of thisjobthe employeeis regularly required tostand,walk,sit,stoop,squatandreach,grasp,pushandpullusingarmsandlegs.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds,frequentlylift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level and air quality are usually moderate. The employee willencounterhydraulic and other oils as wellandvarious typesof metal components. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.