Tool & Die Technician

Nidec Motor Corporation; Lexington (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation in Lexington, TN seeks a skilled machinist to build and repair tooling using machining operations and measuring instruments. You will work from blueprints and sketches to create dies, jigs and molds, with 0–2 years if applicable and 3–5 years preferred in the field.

Supervised role emphasizing safety and accuracy. High school diploma or GED required; apprenticeship or formal training may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Trade/Technical School preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years hands-on machinist experience.
• Able to read engineering drawings and interpret tolerances.
• Experience with manual and CNC lathes, mills, grinders; welding experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce new tooling and repair tooling to print specifications.
• Service and repair dies and tooling across the plant.
• Work from blueprints and sketches; measure with precision instruments.
• Maintain good housekeeping and safety practices.
• Report to Supervisor or Team Leader on progress and issues.

Skills

Read micrometer

Verniers

Indicators

Trigonometry

CNC milling

CNC turning

Machining experience

Education

High School Diploma

Trade/Technical School

Tools

CNC equipment

Blueprints reading

Job description

Job Summary

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.

From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.

With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.

Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers' electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry's leading manufacturer.

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 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 Information:

• 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, venires, 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

Additional Job Details

Education & Experience Information:

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 Aff... encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their 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 the following website: 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.