Tool & Die Maker Stamping

Bitfactory; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Strattec Security Corporation, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, seeks a skilled Tool and Die Maker who will support toolmaking operations and collaborate with engineers and tool designers on various projects. The role demands strong problem-solving skills and the capability to independently produce tooling from detailed drawings.

Applicants must be able to operate toolroom machinery, ensure quality standards, and maintain a clean work environment while following prescribed procedures. Strattec emphasizes diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must operate various toolroom machines and equipment.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving during tool repairs.
• Ability to produce tooling from provided drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support toolmaking operations and make required tools.
• Communicate with tool designers and engineers.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Skills

Toolroom machinery operation

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Journeyman card or 8 years of experience

Tools

CNC machines

Micrometer

Calipers

Job description

Responsibilities

Strattec Security Corporation is one of the world’s largest suppliers providing access and security systems to the automotive market. This drives us to be an innovative company with the latest technology. Strattec creates exciting opportunities to people who like to work in an environment that challenges them to be creative, deal with multiple customers and projects, and research the latest technology. You will help Strattec to be a pioneer by working closely with the largest automotive customers in the world along with the largest electronic partners.

• Performs the activities required to support toolmaking operations and to make tools required by performing all operations necessary to construct, develop, alter, fit, align, adjust, calibrate and repair tooling, experimental tooling, dies, gages, jigs and fixtures, special machines and equipment. (Except molding dies)
• Work with maintenance personnel and Tool Build Technicians during the construction of special machines and equipment or Stamping tool builds to account for correct maintenance and repair of those machines and tools.
• Responsible for supplying sketches to engineering, to enable drawings to be made of tooling or new special machines and equipment.
• Must be capable of operating all toolroom machines and equipment related to the trade and instructing other toolmaker associates in their use.
• Must be capable of independently producing tools from provided tool drawings and/or I.G.E.S. files through final fit and assembly, according to prescribed toolroom procedures, (i.e. deliverables).
• Communicates with tool designers, engineers, vendors, internal and external customers.
• Perform basic support type tasks of various trades that can be completed safely.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Associates will be trained in and perform multiple work assignments.
• Must be capable of trouble shooting and problem‑solving during tool repair process.
• Notify Supervisor of issues that effect cost and timing.
• Must be capable of measuring and machining parts to print tolerances.
• Must be capable of expediting tool repairs within toolroom or with vendors.
• Must be capable of adjusting schedules to react to changes in resources (personnel/equipment).
• Notify Supervisor and/or Lead Person when necessary to replenish departmental supplies.
• Assist in training other Tool and Die Maker personnel.
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Tools and equipment used: Computers and printers, micrometer, calipers, scales, blueprints, comparator, ordinary standard gages, CMM, ordinary special gages, all department machinery, (including but not limited to): CNC machines, mills, lathes, grinding machines, drills, heat treating equipment, etc., reports, printouts, and forms. Various types of material handling equipment, including scales, power hand trucks, hand trucks, hand carts, etc., various hand tools, various containers including high boys, pans, bulk boxes, tubs, etc.

• Must have a journeyman card or 8 years of experience.
• Pre‑employment physical and drug screen required.
• Background check required.
• Must be capable of independently producing tooling from provided tool drawings and/or I.G.E.S. files through final fit and assembly, according to proper toolroom methods (i.e. deliverables).

Strattec is an equal opportunity employer and practices affirmative action to recruit, hire, train, upgrade, transfer and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.