Tool & Die Maker - 1st Shift

Tramec LLC; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Muskegon is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Maker. The role involves building and repairing dies and tooling components, operating various machinery, and ensuring precision in manufacturing processes. The position provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a bonus program.

Benefits

Medical & RX

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Company matching 401(k)

$1,000 perfect attendance bonus

$500 referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and holidays

Internal training opportunities

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Journeyman Tool & Die Maker status mandatory.
• Experience with injection molding, mold design, and fabrication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for building and repairing metal working dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
• Disassemble and assemble dies, jigs, molds to access and repair worn parts.
• Set up and operate lathes, grinders, drill presses & mills.

Skills

Injection molding

CAD

Welding

Machining

Assembly

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Journeyman Tool & Die Maker

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

Fleet Engineers is currently seeking a Tool & Die Maker.

Fleet Engineers, located in Muskegon, MI, is a division of Tramec Sloan, which has facilities located throughout the United States. Along with competitive pay and a bonus program, we offer medical & RX, dental, vision, life insurance, company matching 401(k), company matching HSA, paid vacations, 10 paid holiday's, EAP, gym credit, $1,000 perfect attendance bonus, $500 referral bonus, on-demand pay, company paid uniforms, RX safety glasses program, work boot program, tuition reimbursement, internal training opportunities, plus much more!

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for building and repairing metal working dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges and machinery.

Shift: Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm but hours could vary.

Duties:

• Disassemble and assemble dies, jigs, molds, fixtures to obtain access to worn, dull and broken parts to repair.
• Design, lay out and determine assembly methods and sequence of operation for new die builds. Use AutoCAD to assist in drawing layout when necessary.
• Adjust functional parts of devices to maintain specifications and or dimensions.
• Inspects and examine used parts to determine any changes in dimensional, form and texture requirements or imperfections.
• Layout, mark and scribe reference points for subsequent machining and grinding.
• Set up and operate all tool room equipment, i.e.: lathes, grinders, drill presses & mills.
• Verify dimensions and part alignment per prints.
• Fit up contoured surfaces using hand and power grinders where assemblies go together to form mechanisms.
• Move die sections and materials with the use of overhead hoists, fork trucks and other material handling devices.
• Perform die changeovers while the die is in a press.
• Operate welding (MIG, Tig, Stick) and cutting torch equipment.
• Other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Journeyman Tool & Die Maker required.
• Experience with injection molding, including mold design, fabrication, and repair.
• Computer skills, office & CAD.
• Able to safely lift and handle up to 50 pounds