Tool & Die Maker - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Weekly pay

Shift premium

Overtime opportunities

Career progression

Retirement benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Educational Assistance

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker to join our team in South Milwaukee, WI. The hourly rate is $40.50 and core hours are 6:30 am - 2:30 pm, with overtime possible. You’ll fabricate and inspect molds, dies, gauges, and fixtures per specs, using CAD and precision tools.

Emphasis on safety, quality and teamwork. Qualifications include a five-year apprenticeship with Journeyman Certification and at least one year of shop tools/CNC experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• A five-year apprenticeship for a Tool & Die Maker consisting of 576 hours of vocational instruction and 10,400 hours of on-the-job training with a Journeyman’s Toolmaker Certification.
• Minimum one (1) year experience operating standard machine shop tools and CNC controlled equipment.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, inspect and troubleshoot molds, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, prototype parts and machine parts per engineering and tool design specifications.
• Perform gauge and fixture compliance inspection and record measurements.
• Perform preventative and regular maintenance of dies, molds, fixtures, gauges, material handling equipment and simple machines.
• Work from tool requests, prints, sketches, sample parts or instructions to determine speeds, feeds, clearances and heat treat data.
• Inspect work with precision instruments (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, dial indicators, CMM).
• Operate overhead cranes to move tooling and materials.
• Estimate jobs and prepare material lists; contribute to design of new tooling and modifications.
• Assist maintenance personnel in repair and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, follow EH&S guidelines.

Skills

Flexibility

SAP

Overtime readiness

Manual dexterity

Lifting 48 lbs

CNC operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Five-year Tool & Die apprenticeship + Journeyman Certification

Tools

Autodesk CAD

CNC machinery

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Tool & Die Maker - 1st Shift.

The hourly rate for this position is $40.50 per hour.

The hours for this shift are 6:30 am - 2:30 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Why work at Eaton?

• Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
• Paid holidays - up to 12!
• Weekly pay
• Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off shifts & Opportunities for overtime.
• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you’ll do:

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker to join our team in South Milwaukee, WI! The hourly rate for this position is $40.50 per hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. The core hours are 6:30 am - 2:30 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

What you’ll do:

• Fabricate, assemble, inspect and troubleshoot molds, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, prototype parts, machine parts, material handling equipment, and simple machines per engineering- and tool design specifications.
• Perform gauge and fixture compliance inspection requiring measurement of critical features outlined on a master print, recording measurements onto the fixture qualification report, and any additional information into the quality compliance database.
• Perform preventative and regular maintenance of dies, molds, fixtures, gauges, material handling equipment, and simple machines making improvement recommendations as necessary.
• Work from tool requests, prints, sketches, sample parts, or verbal instructions and will utilize technical manuals, a machinery handbook, or general literature to determine machine speeds and feeds, proper clearances, and heat treat data.
• Inspect your work with the use of precision instruments including but not limited to micrometers, Vernier calipers, height gauges, sine bars, jo-blocks, surface plates dial indicators, visual comparators, and CMM equipment.
• Operate overhead cranes to move tool, dies, molds, and general materials.
• Occasionally estimate jobs and prepare material llists including making recommendations in the design of new tooling and for modification of existing tooling to increase the reliability and performance of the tool.
• Assist maintenance personnel in the repair and troubleshooting of equipment as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, will adhere to all facility environmental, health & safety guidelines, will encourage communication and participate with co-workers to further identify, reduce and eliminate potential hazards.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• A five-year apprenticeship for a Tool & Die Maker consisting of 576 hours of vocational instruction and 10,400 hours of on-the-job training with a Journeyman’s Toolmaker Certification.
• Minimum one (1) year experience operating standard machine shop tools and CNC controlled equipment.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50 miles) of the work location will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience working with Autodesk CAD software.

Skills:

• Ability to be flexible in work environment and perform multiple job functions within Department.
• Ability to use Microsoft word, excel, and other applications such as SAP.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Must be able to walk/stand for an 8 hours shift with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to lift 48lbs and push/pull 48 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

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