Tool & Die Maker - Precision Dies & In-House Tooling

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

OGS Industries in Akron, Ohio, is seeking a Tool & Die Maker who will build, troubleshoot, repair and modify stamping dies and tooling. Our tool room supports production tooling, keeps dies running safely and reliably, and builds fixtures in-house when needed.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Tool & Die experience, proficiency with mills, lathes, grinders, and precise measuring tools, and can read prints and GD&T. Wire EDM and ProtoTRAK experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Tool & Die / Die Repair experience preferred.
• Ability to independently diagnose and repair die problems.
• Proficient with mills, lathes, surface grinders, and precision measuring equipment.
• Strong understanding of punches, dies, forms, pilots, stripper systems, guide pins, bushings, springs, and related components.
• Ability to machine and fit components to close tolerances.
• Ability to read manufacturing and tooling drawings.
• Wire EDM and ProtoTRAK experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, inspect, repair and test stamping dies, including progressive, blanking, forming, restrike, and other tooling.
• Diagnose dimensional issues, burrs, broken or worn components, forming problems, misfeeds, alignment issues, and other tooling-related problems.
• Machine replacement punches, inserts, die sections, blocks, pins, bushings, and other tooling components.
• Read and interpret part prints, tooling drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Use precision measuring equipment including micrometers, calipers, indicators, and height gauges.

Skills

5+ years Tool & Die

Die Repair

precision measuring equipment

reading prints GD&T

independent diagnostics

Tools

Proto TRAK CNC/manual mills

Proto TRAK lathe

Mitsubishi Wire EDM

Surface grinders

Blanchard grinder

Tool & cutter grinder

Job description

OGS Industries in Akron, Ohio, is seeking a Tool & Die Maker who will build, troubleshoot, repair and modify stamping dies and tooling. Our tool room supports production tooling, keeps dies running safely and reliably, and builds fixtures in-house when needed.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Tool & Die experience, proficiency with mills, lathes, grinders, and precise measuring tools, and can read prints and GD&T. Wire EDM and ProtoTRAK experience are a plus.