Tool & Die Maker — Evening Shift with Growth & Training

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and disa

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate LLC is seeking a skilled Tool and Die Maker to join our Urbana, IL team. The role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting stamping dies and equipment to ensure safety and quality.

The candidate should have strong troubleshooting abilities, hands-on experience with manual machining tools, welding, and basic CNC operations, and be capable of training apprentices in a four-year program. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Tool Makers must provide their own tools.
• Proven experience in tool and die making, with a strong understanding of stamping dies and equipment.
• Proficiency with manual machining tools and a basic understanding of CNC operations.
• Welding skills (TIG, MIG, ARC) and knowledge of heat treating and nitrogen spring rebuilding.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work under pressure during production breakdowns.
• Crane operator and forklift certifications (or ability to obtain them).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repair of stamping dies, and other support equipment.
• Train apprentices in a four-year program, progressively delegating duties and responsibilities.
• Read and interpret technical prints and use precision measuring tools.
• Machine details using manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, and saws.
• Apply basic knowledge of 2 and 3-axis CNC mills.
• Perform welding (TIG, MIG, ARC) and basic heat-treating processes, and rebuild nitrogen springs.
• Understand die setups on presses, including tandem line and blanking operations.
• Troubleshoot and repair stamping during production breakdowns.
• Work in small or uncomfortable positions, including overhead reaching, during die repair inside presses.
• Operates over head industrial cranes and forklifts.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Manual machining tools

CNC operations (basic)

Welding (TIG, MIG, ARC)

Heat treating knowledge

Nitrogen spring rebuilding

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Job description

Flex-N-Gate LLC is seeking a skilled Tool and Die Maker to join our Urbana, IL team. The role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting stamping dies and equipment to ensure safety and quality.

The candidate should have strong troubleshooting abilities, hands-on experience with manual machining tools, welding, and basic CNC operations, and be capable of training apprentices in a four-year program. Overtime may be required.