Tool & Die Maker

Electroswitch; Rockland (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in tool manufacturing is looking for a Tool and Die Maker to build, repair, and maintain dies, molds, and assembly machines. This role involves specific machining operations and quality inspections, requiring specialized training and extensive experience. The position offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance and a retirement plan.

Benefits

10 paid holidays per year

Paid sick and vacation time

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company paid life insurance

401k retirement plan with company match

Qualifications

• Requires specialized training and five years or more of tool-and-die experience.
• Experience with measurement tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, construct, and repair various types of dies and fixtures.
• Perform machining operations and maintain close tolerance fits.
• Assist Engineering with prototype development.

Skills

Machining operations

Tool repair

Quality inspection

Education

Equivalent to two years of college

Tools

Bridgeport milling machines

Lathes

Drill presses

Surface grinders

Job description

1st Shift Position7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday thru Friday

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Build, repair, and maintain dies, molds, fixtures and assembly machines. Assist Engineering with prototypes.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, construct, alter and repair a wide variety of dies, molds, progressive dies, compound dies, intricate blanking and forming dies, drill jigs, milling fixtures and assembly dies.
• Perform machining operations requiring unusual and difficult setups and methods to maintain close tolerance fits; bench work involving fitting, scraping, grinding, lapping, indexing, timing, assembly and adjusting to ensure satisfactory operations.
• Make tool tryouts, diagnose and correct troubles and detect faulty operation or defective materials.
• Keep records of maintenance on dies, equipment and fixtures. Build new dies, fixtures, assembly machines and troubleshoot as necessary.
• Assist Engineering with prototype development of new parts, fabrication and print adjustments.
• Perform quality inspection of new parts from new dies, fixtures and assembly machines before releasing to production.
• Work from verbal instructions, simple sketches or complex prints to fabricate required items.
• Assist any individual with a question or a problem relative to tool and die functions.
• Ensure good quality and a clean and safe work area at all times.
• Work with suppliers assisting with tool repairs and new tool designs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up and operate various shop equipment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• This position requires a level of knowledge that is usually associated with specialized training equivalent to two years of college plus five years or more of tool-and-die experience.
• Must be able to setup and operate Bridgeport milling machines, lathes, drill presses, surface grinders and optidress and J&S wheel dressers for form grinding.
• Experience with measuring tools such as: micrometers, disc mics, anvil mics, dial calipers, telescoping gauges, gauge pins, gauge blocks and comparator.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Required to sit, stand, bend and lift up to 60 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Combination of Manufacturing and Office environment
• Regular exposure to noise, dust, heat, cold and odors

Electroswitch offers a competitive benefits package that includes 10 paid holidays per year, paid sick and vacation time, health, dental and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, 401k retirement plan with a company match.

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Electroswitch is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides Equal Employment Opportunities for all current and prospective employees. The Company will ensure that all terms of employment are provided without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, military status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Electroswitch will provide reasonable accommodations which do not impose an undue hardship on the company, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate fully in the interviewing and hiring process and during their employment in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

To request accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 781-607-3314 or [e-mail]