Tool & Die Maker - 2nd Shift

J L Clark; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

J.L. Clark in Rockford, IL, seeks an experienced Tool Maker to produce and repair tools, dies, fixtures, and gauges. The role requires proficiency in blueprint reading and building/assembling tools to meet customer specs.

A journeyman level of skill is expected, with substantial hands-on experience in a high-precision metalworking environment. The position emphasizes operating tool room equipment, tolerances, and setup knowledge, supporting the company’s ongoing manufacturing excellence and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with completion of an apprentice program or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in tool making and related fields.
• A journeyman tool maker with blueprints reading and tool assembly skills.

Responsibilities

• Make and repair tools, dies, fixtures, gauges, etc., to satisfy customers.
• Read and interpret blueprints to lay out machine and hand tool operations.
• Set up and operate tool room machines and use hand tools for die and tool parts.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Toolmaking

Machine setup

Gauges/measurements

Education

Vocational or high school diploma or GED

Tools

EDM machines

CNC machines

Measuring tools

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Rockford Metals - Rockford, IL 61104Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $31.53 - $33.07 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: Any ShiftJob Category: Manufacturing

2021 marked J.L. Clark's117th anniversary, and wecontinueto leverageour packaging expertise to help customersbuild brands into household names.While much has changed since 1904, J.L. Clark's dedication to you, the customer, has not. We continue to provide the same outstanding service and quality our customers have come to expect, while maintaining a relentless pursuit of innovation in package design.

J.L. Clarkcontinues toinvestin the latesttechnology. We’ve recently added a new 6-color printing press, electric injection molding presses,state-of-the-art vision systems, improved rapid prototyping, and high-speed fabrication capabilities.

Sustainability continues to bea core commitment at J.L. Clark. In 2012, we became the first North American Metal Lithographer to receive SGP (Sustainable Green Printing) Partnership Certification. J.L. Clark has also been recognizedas therecipientof the IllinoisGovernor’s Sustainability Award in2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Is responsible for making and repairing tools, dies, fixtures, gauges, etc., and correcting tool problems in production. Always preform the duties with the goal of satisfying the customer. Must have knowledge and experience equivalent to an “A” journeyman tool maker. Must be proficient in blueprint reading and building and assembling tools.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

Position requires a vocational or high school diploma or GED Certificate with completion of appropriate apprentice program or comparable experience. A minimum of (5) years of experience in this classification is necessary to develop skills and knowledge to perform proficiently. Must have knowledge and experience equivalent to an “A” journeyman tool maker.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:

All types of machine tools and hand tools used in high precision metal working. High precision micrometers, gauges, etc. Must have considerable analytical and mechanical ability and a high degree of mental and manual coordination. Must also be proficient in the use of EDM machines, programming, set up and operation. Must have own hand tools and measuring instruments required for the trade. Must have experience in the set up and operation of numerical control machines

RELATIONSHIPS:

Production Departments, Machine shop, Tool Room and Engineering Personnel

SUPERVISES:

N/A

SUPERVISED BY:

Tool Room Supervisor

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires pushing, pulling, or lifting objects ranging up to approximately 50 lbs.. Must be capable of working all shifts and overtimes as required.

Duties normal to the job: (listed by importance)

• Blue Prints: Reads drawings and blue prints. Is responsible for planning and laying out machine and hand tool operations necessary. Building new complex tools and/or repairing of complex tools, dies, fixtures, gauges, etc. Situational
• Tolerances: Includes skilled fitting and assembling of component parts of tools, jigs and fixtures to extremely close tolerances ( +/-.001). Situational
• Setup: Responsible for set up and operation of all tool room machines and uses a variety of hand tools in sizing, fitting and assembling die and tool parts. Situational

Qualifications

QualificationsEDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Position requires a vocational or high school diploma or GED Certificate with completion of appropriate apprentice program or comparable experience. A minimum of (5) years of experience in this classification is necessary to develop skills and knowledge to perform proficiently. Must have knowledge and experience equivalent to an “A” journeyman tool maker.