Tool & Die Maker

Kapco Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Profit Sharing

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Kapco Metal Stamping in Osceola, WI is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Maker to design, build, and repair dies, jigs, and fixtures on the first shift. You’ll work from blueprints, set up tools, and verify tolerances to meet print specifications.

Three to five years of die-making experience and a two-year trade school program are required. Kapco offers a family culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Requires a two-year trade school program, or equivalent.
• Three to five years previous experience in building new metal stamping and progressive dies required.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled duties in developing and building dies, jigs, fixtures, etc.
• Building new and repairing of existing dies, consisting of progressive dies, fixtures, etc.
• Works from blueprints and sketches to create or modify prototypes, tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and molds.
• Calculates the dimensions and tolerances required to set up the machine tools.
• Operates lathes, grinders, milling and boring machines to produce tools.
• Verifies that quality and print specifications are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Die making

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Layout tolerancing

Machining

Education

Two-year trade school

Tools

Lathe operation

Grinder operation

Milling machine

Boring machine

Job description

Kapco Metal Stamping is the Midwest’s premier contract manufacturer of metal components, trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands to make precision metal parts. Kapco’s constant investment in modern, state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technology sets us apart from other manufacturers in the industry and helps us deliver the highest quality products to their partners.

Alongside our metal stamping, fabrication, welding, and machining capabilities, Kapco has built a lasting reputation for our family culture based upon six core values: Innovation, Attitude, Integrity, Impact, Accountability, and Safety.

Today, Kapco employs over 600 employees across our family of companies, and we are looking to add to our fast-growing team!

If you are driven to succeed with a passion for the professional growth and development, our employee-focused company may have the right opportunity for you. Kapco Inc. is looking for a Tool & Die Maker on 1st shift at our Osceola, WI facility.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs skilled duties in developing and building dies, jigs, fixtures, etc.
• Building new and repairing of existing dies, consisting of progressive dies, fixtures, etc.
• Works from blueprints and sketches to create or modify prototypes, tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and molds.
• Calculates the dimensions and tolerances required to set up the machine tools.
• Operates lathes, grinders, milling and boring machines to produce tools.
• Performs all Tool and Die Maintenance and Repairman duties, effectively and efficiently as needed.
• Verifies that quality and print specifications are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Requires a two-year trade school program, or equivalent.
• Three to five years previous experience in building new metal stamping and progressive dies required.

About Kapco Metal Stamping

Kapco is known for investing in its people and creating a culture of engagement and is equally as committed to giving back to the community. As an employee, you can expect a goal-oriented compensation structure, excellent benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K, Profit Sharing, Vacation, and Paid Holidays. Building on employees’ skill sets and growing them as individuals is a top priority at Kapco. The Kacmarcik Center for Human Performance is focused specifically on delivering an exclusive and proprietary in-house training curriculum designed to develop employees along their career path.

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