Tool & Die Maker

Ice Industries; Grenada (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ice Industries Grenada is seeking a skilled Tool and Die Maker to build and maintain dies, tooling, and fixtures for production. You will read blueprints, operate lathes, milling machines, grinders, and other equipment while ensuring tight tolerances and dimensional accuracy.

The role requires a Journeyman Tool and Die Maker certification or equivalent experience, and the ability to perform preventive maintenance, read shop drawings, and work safely in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Tool and Die Maker card or DOL apprenticeship completed.
• 8+ years proven Tool and Die experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with large deep drawn stamping dies; resistance welding a plus.

Responsibilities

• Builds and repairs dies, tooling, and fixtures from blueprints and sketches.
• Operates lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders to machine parts.
• Performs preventative maintenance on tools and equipment in the Toolroom.
• Keeps work area clean and uncluttered; observes tolerances per drawings.
• May observe finished product installation and adjust as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machining operations

Quality measurement

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Education

Journeyman Tool and Die Maker certification

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Shaper

Grinder

Micrometer

Caliper

Height gauge

Dial indicators

Job description

Grenada, MS 38901
Job Title: Tool and Die Maker
Location: Ice Industries Grenada
635 Highway 332
Grenada, MS 38901

General Function:

To build, repair and maintain dies, tooling, and fixtures to support production

Job Duties

• Builds and repairs machine shop tools using machining operations and measuring instruments. Works from blueprints and sketches to create or modify tools, dies, jigs and molds.
• Build or repair equipment such as dies, and die sections, utilizing blueprints, sketches, descriptions, templates, etc.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks on tools and equipment utilized in the Toolroom
• Operates various machines such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders to machine parts
• Keeps work area clean and uncluttered by removing scrap pieces from machinery, floors and properly disposing of scrap
• May be required to go to the area where the finished product is installed to observe or adjust the part or equipment as needed.
• Other job duties and projects as assigned

Working Conditions

• Plant environment with seasonal changes in temperature and humidity
• Must be capable of bending, stooping, crawling under or over, and frequent climbing stairs
• Lifting, pushing, pulling, prying, and dragging heavy materials up to 50 pounds
• Overtime is mandatory when business conditions require additional hours.

Education & Experience

Must possess a Journeyman’s Tool and Die Maker’s card or certification of having completed a U.S. Department of Labor recognized apprenticeship as a Journeyman Tool and Die Maker, or have 8 years of proven experience working as a Tool and Die Maker in a manufacturing environment, along with experience on large deep drawn stamping dies and be self-motivated. Experience with resistance welding is a plus.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, reference material, diagrams, or other manufacturer’s material related to the products to be machined.
• Familiar with machinery tools such as lathes, grinders, and milling machines.
• Good shop mathematics knowledge.
• Knowledge of various measuring instruments such as micrometers, height gauges, and tape measures.
• Able to machine a product within correct tolerances and dimensions utilizing tooling equipment and proper procedures.
• Must be able to set up and operate all tool room equipment
• Understand and work within all safety rules
• Proper operation of forklift
• Proper operation of hoists and cranes Able to load and feed steel and material into dies.
• Knowledge of how to adjust for steel/material alignment in dies. Perform re-set ups and die changeovers
• Proper use of OD & ID Micrometers, Calipers, Height Gages, Thread Gages, and Dial Indicators.