Tool & Die Maker — Precision Ceramic Tooling, Latrobe PA

Vance Airscoop; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) With match

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Clean climate controlled work area

Job summary

GBC Advanced Materials is seeking an experienced Tool and Die maker in Latrobe, PA. You'll build, maintain, assemble, and troubleshoot powder compacting tooling made from carbide and steel, following prints and engineering specs.

You will set up and operate lathes, milling machines, and grinders, assemble die sets, identify worn components, and collaborate with design engineers to optimize tooling while meeting production timelines. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good mechanical knowledge.
• Basic Shop Math.
• Experience working with manual machines, precision grinders.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machine tools (lathes, milling machines, precision grinders) to make components for dies sets and repair tooling.
• Assemble die sets for different pressing applications.
• Identify worn components and refurbish them to maintain quality.
• Troubleshoot dies in powder compacting process and modify tooling as needed.
• Interpret prints, sketches, and engineering specifications for operations.
• Maintain high ethical standards for conduct.
• Collaborate with design engineers to optimize tooling designs.
• Willing to work overtime to meet production needs.

Skills

Problem-solving

Mechanical knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Carbide machining

Wire EDM programming/setup/operation

Job description

GBC Advanced Materials is seeking an experienced Tool and Die maker in Latrobe, PA. You'll build, maintain, assemble, and troubleshoot powder compacting tooling made from carbide and steel, following prints and engineering specs.

You will set up and operate lathes, milling machines, and grinders, assemble die sets, identify worn components, and collaborate with design engineers to optimize tooling while meeting production timelines. Overtime may be required.