Tool & Die Maker I: Non-Jorneyperson

Challenge Mfg. Company LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a skilled tool and die technician for our Kansas City, MO plant. You will read blueprints, set up and run lathes, mills, shapers and grinders, and verify part tolerances while following safety protocols.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 2+ years of tool and die experience, and may prefer a journeyman apprenticeship. Mastercam/SolidWorks experience is a plus and the position runs Friday to Sunday on the day shift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Journeyman or completed apprenticeship preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years of verifiable tool and die experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English for safety and instruction.
• Mastercam and SolidWorks experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Study specifications and blueprints to determine materials and machines needed.
• Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders.
• Measure and mark stock; verify dimensions and tolerances.
• Heat treat tools or parts and inspect finished dies and tooling.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues to ensure quality parts.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Shop math

English language

Reading/writing comprehension

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyman or apprenticeship preferred

Tools

Mastercam

SolidWorks

Job description

**Who We Are:** Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is *#QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!* **Who We Want:**Troubleshoots, maintains and repairs dies, die components, and tooling used in the production process. Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, and sets up and operations machine tools to make and repair dies.**What You’ll Do:*** Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.* Computes dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operations.* Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining.* Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, shaper, and grinder, to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.* Lifts machined parts and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable.* Smooths flat and contoured surfaces using power grinders and fits and assembles parts together and into assemblies and mechanisms.* Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances.* Heat treats tools or parts.* Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part.* Troubleshoot tooling analysis and resolve problems to obtain quality level of parts.* Follow all safety precautions and company policies to prevent injury to self and others.* Utilize calipers, micrometers, gauge pins and blocks, various other types of measurement equipment. **When and Where:**This will be a **Y Shift / 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM** **Friday-Sunday** position located at our **Plant in Kansas City, MO**. **What You Need to Have:*** High school diploma or equivalent (required).* Journeyman or completed apprenticeship (preferred).* Must have minimum 2+ years of verifiable tool and die experience or equivalent.* Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.* Mastercam and Solidworks experience (preferred).* Must have intermediate level of machining and metal working experience.* Strong mechanical and shop math aptitude (preferred).* Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions.* Must be able to work up to 12 hours per day, including Saturday and Sunday. Must be able to obtain a hi-lo license.