Tool & Die Maker: CNC Fixtures & Workholding Expert

Valley Steel Stamp Inc; Greenfield (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Valley Steel Stamp Inc. in Greenfield, MA is seeking an experienced Tool and Die Maker to design and build fixtures and work holding for CNC mills and lathes, ensuring repeatable part location and adherence to drawing tolerances.

You will collaborate with engineering, CNC programmers, machinists, and quality to optimize setup time, perform repairs, and maintain tooling, while upholding safety and 6S standards in a busy production environment.

Qualifications

• Completed Tool and Die Maker apprenticeship or 8+ years of equivalent toolroom experience.
• Proven experience designing and building fixtures/work holding for CNC machining.
• Strong blueprint reading and working knowledge of GD&T.
• Hands-on proficiency with manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, and precision measuring equipment.
• Experience with CNC machining setup and fixture design affecting programs and cycles.
• Able to hold tolerances of ±0.0005" or as required on tool details.
• Able to work independently and prioritize several jobs while communicating clearly with engineering and production.

Responsibilities

• Design and build machining fixtures, vise jaws, soft jaws, tombstone/pallet fixtures, and multi-part work holding for CNC mills and lathes.
• Modify and rework existing fixtures to cut setup time, improve chip clearance, or fix repeatability problems.
• Build, repair, and maintain dies, punches, gauges, jigs, and special tooling for machining, finishing, and assembly.
• Set up and run manual and CNC mills, lathes, surface and cylindrical grinders, and EDM to hold tight tolerances.
• Do precision fitting, bench work, heat-treat coordination, and finishing on tool details.
• Inspect your own work with micrometers, height gauges, gauge blocks, indicators, pin gauges, and the CMM as needed.
• Follow all plant safety rules, lockout/tagout, PPE, and machine-guarding requirements.
• Keep the toolroom and work areas clean and organized (6S).
• Never sacrifice safety or quality for schedule.

Skills

Fixture design

Blueprint reading

GD&T

CNC machining

Manual machining

Precision measurement

Independent worker

Education

Tool and Die Maker apprenticeship

Tools

SolidWorks

Surfcam

Esprit

Job description

Valley Steel Stamp Inc. in Greenfield, MA is seeking an experienced Tool and Die Maker to design and build fixtures and work holding for CNC mills and lathes, ensuring repeatable part location and adherence to drawing tolerances.

You will collaborate with engineering, CNC programmers, machinists, and quality to optimize setup time, perform repairs, and maintain tooling, while upholding safety and 6S standards in a busy production environment.