Tool & Die Maker

Express Employment Professionals; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Life insurance

Flexible schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker for a daylight shift in the Latrobe, PA area. The role offers a clean, climate-controlled manufacturing environment and long-term potential with excellent benefits once hired on.

Responsibilities include setting up and operating manual tooling, assembling die sets, and refurbishing tooling to ensure quality. Overtime may be required; punctual, dependable candidates with strong problem-solving skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Tool & Die making experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Basic shop math skills.
• Experience with manual machines and precision grinders.
• Ability to work full shifts and be dependable.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual machine tools including lathes, milling machines, and precision grinders.
• Build, maintain, assemble, and troubleshoot powder compacting tooling made from carbide and steel.
• Assemble various die sets for different pressing applications.
• Identify worn components and refurbish tooling to maintain product quality.
• Troubleshoot die issues in the powder compacting process and modify tooling as needed.
• Interpret prints, sketches, engineering specifications, and work orders.
• Collaborate with design engineers to optimize tooling and component designs.
• Maintain high ethical and professional work standards.

Skills

Tool & Die making

Manual machining

Lathes

Milling machines

Precision grinders

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Wire EDM

Job description

Express Employment Professionals** is seeking an experienced **Tool & Die Maker** for a **daylight shift** position in the **Latrobe, PA** area.

Express Employment Professionals** is seeking an experienced **Tool & Die Maker** for a **daylight shift** position in the **Latrobe, PA** area.

This role is with a clean, **climate-controlled manufacturing environment** and offers long-term potential with excellent benefits once hired on.

Shift & Schedule

• Monday - Friday
• **7:00 AM - 3:30 PM**
• Willingness to work reasonable overtime as needed

Job Duties Include

• Set up and operate manual machine tools including **lathes, milling machines, and precision grinders**
• Build, maintain, assemble, and troubleshoot **powder compacting tooling** made from carbide and steel
• Assemble various die sets for different pressing applications
• Identify worn components and refurbish tooling to maintain product quality
• Troubleshoot die issues in the powder compacting process and modify tooling as needed
• Interpret prints, sketches, engineering specifications, and work orders
• Collaborate with design engineers to optimize tooling and component designs
• Maintain high ethical and professional work standards

Requirements

• **3+ years of Tool & Die making experience**
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Basic shop math skills
• Experience with manual machines and precision grinders
• Ability to work full shifts and be dependable

Preferred Experience

• Carbide machining experience
• Wire EDM programming, setup, and operation

Benefits When Hired On

• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral program