Tool & Die Technician

Nidec Motor Corporation; Lexington (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec in Lexington, TN, seeks a skilled machinist to build and repair tooling using blueprints, micrometers, and CNC equipment. Requires a high school diploma and 3–5 years of hands-on machining experience, with the ability to read drawings and perform precision measurements.

You will work under supervision, fabricate tooling and fixtures, and maintain safety practices. Trade/technical schooling is preferred; knowledge of imperial and metric units is essential.

Qualifications

• Read micrometer, vernier caliper, indicators, and have a working knowledge of trigonometry.
• Understand simple and complex drawings and interpret geometric tolerances.
• Experience with manual and CNC lathes, mills, grinders, MIG & TIG welding.
• Proficient in Imperial and Metric measurements.
• Ability to work from engineering sketches and/or examples to fabricate tooling and fixturing.

Responsibilities

• Produces new tooling to print specifications as well as repair existing tooling.
• Services and repairs notching, single hit and progressive dies.
• Services tooling throughout plant.
• Exercise good housekeeping in work area.
• Observe good safety practices.
• Performs other job duties as assigned by Supervisor or Team Leader.

Skills

Micrometer reading

Drawings interpretation

Machine shop tooling

Imperial/Metric

Fabrication from sketches

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Trade/Technical School

Job description

Job Summary

Nidec is the world’s No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling “everything that spins and moves”, from miniature to gigantic. We are a global enterprise of over 300 subsidiaries and affiliates, producing commercial, industrial, appliance motors and controls. Our products power applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, power generation, and commercial uses such as pool and spa systems, condensers, cooling towers, and refrigeration units.

Job Description

Builds and repairs machine shop tools using machining operations and measuring instruments. Works from blueprints and sketches to create or modify tools, dies, jigs and molds. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. May be required to complete an apprenticeship and/or formal training in an area of specialty with 0‑2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Produces new tooling to print specifications as well as repair existing tooling
• Services and repairs notching, single hit and progressive dies
• Services tooling throughout plant
• Exercise good housekeeping in work area
• Observe good safety practices
• Performs other job duties as assigned by Supervisor or Team Leader

Necessary Skills

• Read micrometer, vernier caliper, indicators, and have a working knowledge of trigonometry
• Understand simple and complex drawings and interpret geometric tolerances
• Experience with manual and CNC lathes, mills, grinders, MIG & TIG welding
• Proficient in Imperial and Metric measurements
• Ability to work from engineering sketches and/or examples to fabricate tooling and fixturing

Education & Experience

High School Diploma / GED required.

Trade/Technical School preferred.

Minimum 3‑5 years hands‑on experience as a machinist.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre‑approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.