Tool & Die Maker I — Precision Medical Tooling

rms Company; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Clinic

Paid Parental Leave

Monthly Social Events

Annual Employee Appreciation Week

Volunteer Opportunities

Training and Development Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Job summary

rms Company, part of the Cretex Medical family, seeks a Tool & Die Maker I on 2nd shift (Mon–Fri 2:30pm–11:00pm) to build and maintain fixtures, gages, and tooling, while adhering to ISO and medical device requirements.

You will develop CAM programs from CAD, set up CNC and manual equipment, and collaborate across sales, engineering, and quality teams to ensure precision and safety in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent machine tool experience.
• 1 year of experience machining or stamping.
• Know the theory of cutting and forming in the stamping process.
• Good troubleshooting skills.
• Good ability to conceptualize complex assemblies.
• Good ability to identify different materials and their relationship to design (form, fit, and function).
• Strong math skills, including trigonometry.
• Mechanical Aptitude.
• Dexterity, hand, and eye coordination.
• Ability to use a microscope.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints.
• Basic GD&T experience.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher).
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and build reliable production ready tooling on time.
• Document and build activities in required databases.
• Surface grind to required tolerances.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and determines best solutions.
• Work closely with others to ensure best practices are used during the build and qualification of all tooling.
• Monitor and assist in the refinement of all toolroom processes.
• Identify fixturing, gaging, and tooling needs for toolroom and production needs.
• Adhere to all safety policies; includes wearing personal protective equipment when required.
• Develop CAM programs from CAD generated models.
• Set up and operate CNC and Manual Toolroom Equipment to produce high quality precise tooling components and other piece parts.
• Setup and operate all toolroom measurement equipment.
• Perform maintenance on toolroom equipment.
• Ensure revision levels of paperwork and tooling components are current.
• Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements.
• Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work.
• Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance.
• Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve.
• Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly.
• Participate in required company meetings.
• Maintain an organized work area (5S).
• Participate in the Operational Excellence Program.
• Complete all other work duties as assigned.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Math skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Machining basics

Attention to detail

Education

Technical degree or equivalent machine tool experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

rms Company, part of the Cretex Medical family, seeks a Tool & Die Maker I on 2nd shift (Mon–Fri 2:30pm–11:00pm) to build and maintain fixtures, gages, and tooling, while adhering to ISO and medical device requirements.

You will develop CAM programs from CAD, set up CNC and manual equipment, and collaborate across sales, engineering, and quality teams to ensure precision and safety in a dynamic manufacturing environment.