Tool & Die Maker-12 Hour Shift

Westlake Royal Building Products USA Inc; Marion (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in wholesale building materials is seeking an entry-level Toolmaker. The role involves operating various machining tools to cut and manufacture metal parts, and requires a technical education or relevant experience in machining. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to maintain a high standard of quality in their work.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate machine tools such as lathes and milling machines.
• Strong mathematical skills for practical problem solving.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate machine tools for manufacturing metal parts.
• Fit, assemble, and repair tooling for extrusion.
• Maintain quality consistent with established standards.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Technical writing

Problem-solving

Education

Associate’s degree in machining or equivalent experience

Job description

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Summary

Analyze specifications, set up and operate machining tools, cutting and manufacturing various metal parts. Fit, assemble, and repair metal tooling for the extrusion department.

Summary

Analyze specifications, set up and operate machining tools, cutting and manufacturing various metal parts. Fit, assemble, and repair metal tooling for the extrusion department.

Duties And Responsibilities

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Set-up and operate machine tools such as metal cutting, lathes, milling machines, grinders and computerized EDM (electrical discharge machinery).
• Perform work from work orders assigned by Tool and Die Lead.
• Maintain clean work area.
• Maintain level of quality consistent with established standards.
• Comply with established safety rules.
• Comply with company policy and procedures.
• Maintain constructive working relationships with co-workers, lead, supervisors, and managers.
• Maintain regular attendance in accordance with company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned to the satisfaction of supervisor and/or lead.
  
  

Education, Experience And Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Knowledge
  
  

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school in machining area, or five years machinist experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience
  
  

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

• Skills
  
  

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Communication
  
  

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vison, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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