Tool & Die Maker - 3rd shift

Multimatic; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Tooling Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining and repairing tools and fixtures. This hands-on position requires a high school diploma or GED, with a preference for journeyman certification. You'll be responsible for troubleshooting tooling issues, operating various machinery, and ensuring a safe work environment. If you're skilled in assembling and disassembling tooling and enjoy working with materials like tool steels and plastics, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Embrace the challenge and contribute to a dynamic team that values your expertise and commitment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; journeyman's certification preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and maintenance documents.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain tools and fixtures; assist in machine repair.
• Safely operate tool room equipment and troubleshoot problems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Tool assembly and disassembly

Machine operation

Mathematical skills

Reading technical documents

Education

High school diploma or GED

Journeyman's certification

Tools

Personal tools for job assignment

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Repair, maintain and make engineering changes to all tools and fixtures.
2. Assist technical services in machine repair, change over, set up and operation as required.
3. Safely operate all tool room equipment.
4. Have abilities to assemble and disassemble tooling, dies and gauges.
5. Troubleshoot and resolve tooling problems.
6. Work with various materials such as tool steels, plastics, aluminum, and copper.
7. Must have or acquire personal tools to perform job assignment.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

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 and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); journeyman’s certification (preferred) and/or equivalent experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportion to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to feel or handle objects, tools or controls; reach and lift with hands and arms; talk, see and hear. The associate is required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The associate is required to rotate their torso and view behind them to operate required equipment.

The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally be required to perform repetitive work tasks.

The associate may need to be available during off hours if needed and assist in emergency situations. The associate must have the flexibility to work various shift hours and/or extended hours if needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an associate 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 associate frequently works near moving parts. The associate is frequently exposed to electromagnetic fields, risk of electric shock, and vibration. The associate may occasionally work in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Associate may be subject to temperature extremes for extended periods of time.

If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.