Tool & Die Maker - Z Shift (Fri-Sun) | Employee-Owned

Challenge Manufacturing; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing, located at our Kansas City, MO plant, seeks an experienced Tool & Die technician to troubleshoot, set up, and repair dies, die components, and tooling used in production. You will interpret blueprints and specifications, prepare stock, and operate lathes, mills, grinders, and related equipment to produce precise parts.

The role requires a minimum of 2+ years tool and die experience, a journeyman or apprenticeship background, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman or completed apprenticeship.
• 2+ years verifiable tool and die experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Studies specifications and visualizes product to determine materials and machines.
• Sets up and operates machine tools to machine parts and verifies conformance to specs.
• Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining.
• Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances; follows safety procedures.
• Troubleshoots tooling and resolves problems to obtain quality parts.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Shop math

English proficiency

Education

Journeyman or completed apprenticeship

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mastercam

SolidWorks

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing, located at our Kansas City, MO plant, seeks an experienced Tool & Die technician to troubleshoot, set up, and repair dies, die components, and tooling used in production. You will interpret blueprints and specifications, prepare stock, and operate lathes, mills, grinders, and related equipment to produce precise parts.

The role requires a minimum of 2+ years tool and die experience, a journeyman or apprenticeship background, and strong English communication.