Tool & Die Maker

STIHL Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly skilled Tool & Die Maker to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a supportive environment. You will be responsible for analyzing specifications, fabricating parts, and repairing molds, all while utilizing your extensive toolmaking skills. With competitive compensation and excellent benefits, this position is ideal for someone looking to grow their career in a family-oriented company that values innovation and quality. Join a team where your expertise will contribute to the success of high-quality products and services.

Benefits

Multiple bonus opportunities

Onsite Health & Wellness Center

Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability

Company provided Life Insurance

Fully vested after 5 years Pension Plan

401k Plan with employer match

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

Qualifications

• Analyze specifications and create/repair molds and tools.
• Possess advanced machining skills and toolmaker abilities.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on injection molds.

Responsibilities

• Study blueprints and visualize product to determine materials.
• Perform machining operations with accuracy and efficiency.
• Rebuild complete hot runner systems and maintain molds.

Skills

Toolmaker Skills

CNC Machining

Advanced Manual Machining

Shop Mathematics

Precision Measuring Instruments

Education

High School Degree

4-Year Certified Tool & Die Apprenticeship

Relevant Experience (2-6 years)

Tools

Milling Machine

Lathe

Precision Grinding Equipment

Injection Molds

Job description

As a family-owned company, it’s the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service.

About the Role:

STIHL is seeking a highly motivated Tool & Die Maker to join our team! With competitive compensation, excellent benefits and exciting growth potential, it is a great time to join the STIHL team.

Company Benefits Include:

• Multiple bonus opportunities with potential annual merit increases
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center for employees and family members
• Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Fully vested after 5 years Pension Plan
• 401k Plan with employer match
• Vacation, and sick time with 11 paid holiday

About You

This individual will analyze specifications or mold/tool requirements, lay out fabrication processes, and create and repair plastic injection molds, cutting tools, jigs and fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts and molds.
• Possesses a complete set of toolmaker skills with all shop equipment (milling, lathe, precision grinding, polishing, and fitting) and able to make part to print.
• Smoothes flat and contoured surfaces, grinds and fits assemblies together, and into mechanisms.
• Possesses advanced manual machining skills including: milling contours, engraving; turning threads, boring pockets; grinding flats, diameters, shoulders, slots, and dressing radii.
• Able to perform machining operations with a specified degree of accuracy and within a timely manner.
• Has working knowledge of advanced shop mathematics, including trigonometry.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of gages, precision measuring instruments, and all necessary inspection equipment.
• All work affecting product quality shall be competent on the basis of appropriate education, training, skills, and experience.
• Level of supervision required: direct. Performs additional related duties as required.
• Possesses 4 and 5 axis CNC skills for mill or lathe.
• Possesses extensive knowledge of detail cutting tool geometry for different cutting tool types and materials.
• Able to perform preventative maintenance and repair on injection molds including electrical and hydraulic components.
• Able to reverse engineer and manufacture mold components within time limitations.
• Able to rebuild complete hot runner systems.
• All additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Specifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• 4 year certified Tool & Die apprenticeship + 2 years relevant experience or 6 years of relevant experience.
• Frequent standing, occasional walking or sitting.
• Occasional using of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reaching with hands and arms, and stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.