Tool & Die Maker

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Vanderbilt (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading fabricator as a Tool & Die Maker, where your skills in CNC machining and precision measurement will be crucial. In this role, you'll construct, alter, and repair tools and dies, ensuring high-quality standards are met. Work in a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact the success of a company recognized for its commitment to excellence and community support. With a rich history and a focus on employee ownership, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a manufacturing setting and follow safety policies.
• Experience with precision instruments and tooling practices.

Responsibilities

• Use CNC machines regularly and interpret blueprints for part fabrication.
• Set up and operate machine tools to machine parts according to specifications.

Skills

CNC Machining

Blueprint Reading

Precision Measurement

Tooling Practices

Education

Associate's Degree or Equivalent

Four-Year Apprenticeship

Tools

Lathes

Milling Machines

Grinders

Job description

Tool & Die Maker

Job ID

2024-8698

# of Openings

1

Type

Full-Time

Job Location: Address

1444 Alexander Road

State

MI

City

Vanderbilt

ZIP Code

49795

Shift

First

Overview

Our growing company is looking to hire a Tool & Die Maker. In this role, you will plan, lay out and perform all bench and machine operations to construct, alter and repair tools, dies, fixtures, gauges, etc. where a high degree of skill and an extensive knowledge of tooling practice and application is required. Work from complicated drawings and specifications, use a wide variety of precision instruments for exacting measurements.

Responsibilities

A role like this comes with some important responsibilities, some of those responsibilities include:

Use CNC machines on a regular basis.
• Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
• Computes dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operations.
• Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining.
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, shaper, and grinder, to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Lifts machined parts and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable.
• Smooth flat and contoured surfaces and power grinders, and fits and assembles parts together and into assemblies and mechanisms.
• Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances.
• Heat treats tools or parts.
• Connects wiring and hydraulic lines to install electrical and hydraulic components.
• Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part.
• Develops specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools and draws or sketches design of product.
• Lay out work and plan machining and bench procedures.
• Perform difficult machining operations requiring complicated set-ups involving the improvising of tooling and machines for adaptations beyond the normal range and capacities of available equipment.
• Perform close and exacting bench and assembly operations to fit, align, calibrate, adjust, assemble and finish work.
• May do development and experimental work, select allowances and materials, and proceed from own conception in absence of design and specifications.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Why Work for MEC?

We don't want to brag, but we are honored to be the largest fabricator in the nation for 10 years in a row. In fact, you can find MEC on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MEC). This would not be possible without the hard work and dedication from our 2,500 plus team members. MEC is employee-owned company meaning that what YOU do on an everyday basis impacts our success as a company. We're also proud to be a company that is highly involved and actively supports the communities in which our facilities are located.

Founded in 1945, MEC is a manufacturer that provides a broad range of Prototyping, Metal Fabrication, Tube Bending, Machining, Welding, Coating, and Value-Added Assembly services to a variety of markets including Commercial Vehicle, Power Sports & Recreational Vehicles, Agriculture, Construction & Forestry, Military, Mining, Automotive, and Power Generation companies. We continue to have an aggressive growth plan, operating 21 manufacturing facilities that are strategically located near its customers in eight states.

Qualifications

What Does It Take to Be a Fit for This Role?

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; four-year apprenticeship; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing setting
• Ability to understand work orders and follow instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow at MEC safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to left up to 50 lbs at a time. This position involves a lot of bending, twisting and lifting.