Tool & Die Maker

Weiss-Aug Co.; New Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) with company match

Holiday, Vacation and Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Weiss-Aug in East Hanover, NJ is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Maker to construct, alter, and repair dies, jigs, and gauges to very tight tolerances. You will develop strategies for fabricating designed dies and ensure products meet quality standards.

The role requires a four-year apprenticeship and 4+ years related experience; you will work with precision measuring instruments and shop mathematics to achieve exacting results. Hours are 2pm–10:30pm with a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Completion of a three or four-year apprentice program.
• Minimum of four years related experience.
• Ability to use shop mathematics, handbook of geometric and trigonometric formulas.
• Work from operative sheets, drawings and sketches and use precision measuring instruments.
• Thorough knowledge of machine shop practices and mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of complex high-speed progressive dies.
• Build dies from conceptual drawings or layouts.
• Schedule and supervise lesser skilled tool makers on projects.
• Diagnose and correct problems in complicated tools and dies.
• Use machining resources to fabricate dies within tight tolerances.
• Inspect parts to blueprints and ensure adherence to tolerances.

Skills

Shop mathematics

Geometric and trig formulas

Reading drawings & sketches

Tolerance measurement (0.0001 inch)

Education

Three or four-year apprenticeship program

Tools

Precision measuring instruments

Machine shop practices

Job description

Description

Join Weiss-Aug – A Leader in Precision Manufacturing and Innovation

Be part of a company that’s shaping the future of manufacturing where your ideas, skills, and passion matter.

Weiss-Aug, is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions with advanced facilities across the U.S. and Mexico for over 50 years.

Why Join Us?

At Weiss-Aug we are driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a recognized leader in the industrial and commercial sectors, specializing in high-volume metal stamping, thermoplastic molding, and value-added assembly solutions for the medical, aerospace & defense, automotive, interconnect, telecommunications and consumer goods industries, we take pride in cultivating a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.

We’re currently seeking a passionate and skilled Tool & Die Maker to join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, engineered solutions to our customers worldwide. In this role you will be responsible for constructing, altering, and repairing a wide variety of tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges to very close tolerance. Develops strategies for fabricating designed dies using most suitable machining resources. Maintains specified tolerance to warrant the proper qualification of the stamped product. Meets all quality and efficiency expectations.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the design of complex high-speed progressive dies.
• Builds dies from conceptional drawings or layouts.
• Schedules and supervises lesser skilled tool makers assigned to their project.
• Diagnoses and corrects problems in complicated tools and dies.
• Understands the uses and applications of all compositions of steels and carbide materials.
• Uses machinery with a high degree of expertise to produce quality components for dies in a time-efficient manner.
• Inspects parts to customer’s blueprints and has working knowledge of S.P.C. and geometric tolerancing.
• Works consistently to .0001 of an inch or less when required.
• Works with production personnel to resolve technical and manufacturing problems.
• Participates in ISO/QS internal and external audits related to the stamping dept.
• Promotes cleanliness and safety policies and procedures throughout the entire company.
• Stays current on new stamping related technologies through trade publications, etc.
• Performs other related duties as required by management.

Requirements

• Requires the completion of a three or four-year apprentice program.
• Minimum of four years related experience.
• Demonstrates the ability to use shop mathematics, handbook of geometric and trigonometric formulas.
• Work from operative sheets, drawings and sketches and use all types of precision measuring instruments.
• Must have thorough knowledge of machine shop practices, principles of mechanics machine shop operations and the working generalities of material.

This position is at our East Hanover, NJ location.

Pay Range: $27.00 per hour - $36.00 per hour plus 15% shift differential

Hours: 2pm to 10:30pm

Other Benefits Include

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401 (k) with company match
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Cigna Wellness Incentive Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short Term Disability
• Group Life and Accidental Insurance
• Sun Life – Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Smoking Cessation Program
• Pet Insurance

US Pay Transparency

base salary for this role will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Weiss-Aug is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.