Tool & Die Maker

Midway Products Group, INC; North Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Midway Products Group, INC is seeking a Tool and Die Maker for 1st shift to build, repair, and troubleshoot dies and tooling. You will support die sets in production and analyze SPC data for dimensional accuracy.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a certified 4-year apprenticeship in die making, or 8 years in tool/die shop, plus strong verbal and written communication skills. Safety and housekeeping are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Prefer high school diploma or equivalent; completion of a certified 4-year apprenticeship in die making and/or tool die making, or eight years in tool/die shop building tools and dies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented with focus on completing tasks accurately.
• Flexible in scheduling and goal-oriented for task completion.
• Education: High School / GED preferred.
• Experience: 4–8 years in apprenticeship or tool & die work.

Responsibilities

• Build tool and dies from part prints, sketches, reference parts, or instructions.
• Operate tool room machinery safely during build.
• Perform tool and die repairs on various dies and diagnose issues.
• Work from TC.O. reports and last piece references to correct deviations.
• Support try outs and ready production after die/tool installations.
• Service die sets for press room operations and adjust via SPC data.
• Interface with internal/external customers and participate on problem solving teams.
• Support MOS and safety programs; maintain housekeeping standards.
• Performs other essential functions as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail oriented

Flexible

Goal oriented

Education

High School / GED (preferred)

Tools

Die making tooling

Bench tools

Job description

1st Shift Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Tool Room Area Manager, is responsible for building, repairing and trouble shooting tool and dies, supporting the press room during die sets, and collecting and analyzing data to improve part processing and quality.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Build tool and dies from part prints, sketches, reference parts, or instructions.
2. Operate tool room machinery in a safe manner during build process.
3. Perform tool and die repairs on progressive dies, manually operated dies, and tooling diagnose and trouble shoot dies in the bench and make corrections.
4. Work from T.C.O. program reports and last piece references to make corrections as required to produce quality parts.
5. Support try out and make ready to run production after die steel or tool installations.
6. Support press room operations by servicing die sets, trouble shoot dies and make corrections when possible with die in the press, and through using SPC data to determine dimensional integrity for die adjustments and documents.
7. Interface with both internal and external customers, participate on problem solving teams in production, and handle customer and supplier concerns.
8. Support MOS, and safety programs. Also responsible for practicing good housekeeping standards.
9. Performs other essential functions as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Training and experience: Prefer high school diploma or the equivalent, completion of a certified 4 year apprenticeship program in die making and/or tool die making, or eight years of consecutive work in tool/die shop building tools and dies. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Behaviors

Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Education

High School / GED (preferred)

Experience

4 - 8 years: Apprenticeship or work experience in Tool & Die (preferred)

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