Tool & Die Maker: Tooling, Lean Improvement & Mentoring

CSS Metal Shaped Solutions; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CSS Metal Shaped Solutions in Farmington, CT, is seeking a Precision Tool & Die Maker to maintain tooling and implement machine maintenance systems that keep production on schedule.

You will fabricate tools, train apprentices, document Tool History, and collaborate with engineering leads to launch new tools in production areas. The role emphasizes quality, lean methods, and safety.

Qualifications

• Journeyman certificate or 5+ years equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience fabricating components/tooling, troubleshooting, repair, and set-up.
• Ability to read and apply blueprints and GD&T for production manufacturing.
• Capable of safely operating forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead cranes, etc.
• Progressive stamping background required.
• Working knowledge of ISO quality standards and practical SPC use in production.
• Familiarity with medical and aerospace environments (ISO13485 & AS9100).
• Understanding of Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering; Lean methods (Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, 5S).
• Knowledge of concurrent engineering and design for manufacturability/assembly.
• Experience with production standards, cost of quality, and manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

• Service production tools in-press and execute pre-run maintenance to ensure production capability.
• Fabricate tools, components, fixtures, and gauges as directed by the area supervisor or Senior Tool & Diemaker.
• Train and mentor apprentices; accurately document Tool History and set-up information.
• Notify the Supervisor when production tooling requires machine or tool maintenance.
• Collaborate with the Senior Tool & Diemaker to launch new tools into production areas.
• Assist with standardizing tooling component inventory and support tooling project development.
• Help set-up associates resolve tool set-up and running issues.
• Support company managers on metal stamping and fourslide projects.
• Update Supervisors on needed corrections to job travelers for operation changes/additions.
• Willing to work overtime to meet business needs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T interpretation

Troubleshooting

Tooling fabrication

Lean manufacturing

Forklift operation

Education

Journeyman certificate

5+ years equivalent experience

Tools

Overhead cranes

Pallet jacks

Job description

CSS Metal Shaped Solutions in Farmington, CT, is seeking a Precision Tool & Die Maker to maintain tooling and implement machine maintenance systems that keep production on schedule.

You will fabricate tools, train apprentices, document Tool History, and collaborate with engineering leads to launch new tools in production areas. The role emphasizes quality, lean methods, and safety.