Tool & Die Maker

The Manufacturers' Association; Littlestown (Adams County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

The Manufacturers' Association is seeking a skilled machinist/tooling professional to analyze specs, lay out stock, and set up/machine tools to fabricate and repair dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures. The role requires strong knowledge of tool and die design, shop math, and material properties.

Responsibilities include interpreting blueprints, planning layouts, selecting machines, and ensuring parts meet specifications. Training ranges from 4 to 10 years; relocation package may be offered.

Qualifications

• Between 4 and 10 years of trade school, vocational education, work experience, or apprenticeship.
• Experience using GD&T and blueprints to plan machining operations.
• Ability to set up and operate machine tools and verify parts to specifications.

Responsibilities

• Study specifications and blueprints to determine materials and machines.
• Compute dimensions, plan layouts, and determine assembly methods.
• Set up and operate machine tools (lathes, mills, grinders) and verify conformance to specs.
• Calibrate and maintain personal tools and inspect parts.
• Relocation package available.

Skills

GD&T

Blueprint Reading

Manual Machining Skills

Equipment Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Skills

CNC Machining

G-Code

M-Code

CAD Software

Education

Trade school training / apprenticeship

Tools

CAD Software

CNC Lathe

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate and repair metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs and fixtures, gauges, and machinists’ hand tools, applying knowledge of tool and die design and construction, shop mathematics, metal properties, and layout, machining, and assembly procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• Studies specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts
• Computes dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operation
• Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining
• Sets up and operates machine tools, such as lathes milling machine, and grinder, to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications
• Lifts machined parts manually or using hoist, and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable, using devices, such as vises, V-blocks, and angle plates
• Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances, using measuring instruments, such as dial indicators, gauge blocks, thickness gauges, and micrometers
• Heat-treat tools or parts
• (May) Connects wiring and hydraulic lines to install electrical and hydraulic components
• (May) Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part
• (May) Develops specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools and draws or sketches design of product
• Communicates with co-workers and supervisor to receive instructions and coordinate activities
• Inspects and measures parts
• Calibrates and maintains personal tools
• Experience with CNC machines a plus
• All other duties as assigned

MARGINAL/LESS ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Use of CAD systems for design of parts or producing prints.

Training And Experience

Between 4 and 10 years of trade school, vocational education, work experience, or apprenticeship.

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Skills
• CAD Software
• G-Code
• M-Code
• Manual Machining Skills
• Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
• Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience
• Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Manual Grinder
• CNC Lathe (2-4 axis) (Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Takisawa)

Willing to look at a relocation package