Tool & Die Maker I: Precision Dies & Machining (Y Shift)

Challenge Manufacturing; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Kansas City, MO seeks an experienced tool and die professional to troubleshoot, set up, and repair dies and tooling used in our metal stamping processes. You will study blueprints, measure parts with calipers and micrometers, and operate machine tools to fabricate and finish dies.

Must read English, pass safety rules, and work up to 12 hours with weekend shifts. Journeyman or apprenticeship preferred; HS diploma required; 2+ years experience.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Journeyman or Apprenticeship preferred.
• 2+ years verifiable tool and die experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to safely perform duties.
• Mastercam and SolidWorks experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Study specifications (blueprints, sketches, models) to determine materials and machines.
• Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, shapers, grinders to fabricate and repair dies.
• Compute dimensions, plan layout, and determine assembly methods.
• Measure, mark, and verify stock and parts with calipers and gauges.
• Verify dimensions and tolerances; inspect parts for conformance to specs.
• Troubleshoot tooling and assist in design improvements as needed.

Skills

Tool & Die

Blueprint Reading

Machining Knowledge

Mechanical Aptitude

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Journeyman or Apprenticeship

Tools

Mastercam

SolidWorks

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing in Kansas City, MO seeks an experienced tool and die professional to troubleshoot, set up, and repair dies and tooling used in our metal stamping processes. You will study blueprints, measure parts with calipers and micrometers, and operate machine tools to fabricate and finish dies.

Must read English, pass safety rules, and work up to 12 hours with weekend shifts. Journeyman or apprenticeship preferred; HS diploma required; 2+ years experience.