Tool & Die Maker

Midway Products Group, INC; Ottoville (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Tool and Die Maker for a 1st shift position. In this role, you will be responsible for building and repairing tooling and dies, ensuring high-quality production through effective troubleshooting and maintenance. You'll operate various machinery and hand tools while adhering to safety protocols. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to cost-saving initiatives and support apprentices in their development. Join a team that values respect and dignity, and play a crucial role in the manufacturing process.

Qualifications

• Experience in building and repairing tooling and dies.
• Knowledge of operating tool room equipment and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Builds and repairs tooling and dies from prints and sketches.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots dies, ensuring quality production.
• Supports tool room operations and assists apprentices.

Skills

Tooling and die repair

Machinery operation

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Troubleshooting

Housekeeping practices

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical Certification in Tool and Die Making

Tools

Hand tools

Tool room equipment

Machinery

Job description

THIS IS A 1st SHIFT POSITION:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Builds and/or repairs tooling and dies from part prints, math data, sketches, reference parts, or instructions.
2. Operates tool room equipment, hand tools, machinery in a safe, effective manner at all times during the build and/or repair process.
3. Follows processes for maintaining tool room tooling, equipment quality and efficiency, safety and preventative maintenance programs.
4. Diagnoses and troubleshoots dies on the bench and makes all necessary corrections.
5. Works from Tool Corrective Order (T.C.O.) program reports and last piece references to make corrections as required to produce acceptable quality product.
6. Supports tryout and makes ready to run production after corrections to tools and dies.
7. Supports tool room operations by servicing die sets, troubleshooting dies, and making corrections when possible, with die in the press. Uses Statistical Process Control (SPC), gage checks, quality control or equivalent data to determine dimensional integrity for tooling and/or die adjustments and submits document results to appropriate personnel.
8. Has the authority to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities related to product, process, and quality system, and submits documented results to Area Manager.
9. Supports and assists tool and die apprentices in day-to-day activities.
10. Contributes to internal cost savings through metal savings, process improvements, and overall cost reduction.
11. Practices good housekeeping throughout the facility.
12. Assists in establishing automation techniques for presses, such as press heights, die tips, die protection, system lifter, loading aids, etc.
13. Updates and maintains engineering and tool room records as required.
14. Revises documents, special reports, purchase requisitions.
15. Assists in maintaining document control.
16. Creates spreadsheets, graphs, etc., to represent data.
17. Treats all team members with respect and dignity.
18. Performs other essential functions as assigned.

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