Tool & Die Technician

Silk Road Technologies Canada; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Silk Road Technologies Canada in Meridian, MS is seeking a skilled machinist to join our tool room. You will read blueprints, plan tool setups, and perform machining operations with high precision to meet tight tolerances.

The position requires a formal apprenticeship or journeyman experience, strong problem-solving, and excellent communication. You will work independently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety standards and daily paperwork.

Qualifications

• Completion of formal apprenticeship program with journeyman card or similar experience.
• Excellent time management with ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Strong problem solving using 8D and 5 Whys.
• Excellent communication to interface with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Comply with Autokiniton's values and policies.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set up machine shop tools with attention to tolerances, speeds, and material types.
• Read blueprints or follow verbal/written instructions to copy or fit parts.
• Plan setup and operation of tools considering material, tolerances, feeds, speeds and coolant usage.
• Heat-treat or weld parts as required.
• Inspect work using precision measuring tools and gauging equipment.
• Assemble dies, jigs, fixtures, and tooling; test dies to spec.
• Troubleshoot tooling during production and assist other tool room staff.
• Maintain safety best practices and 6S housekeeping in the area.
• Process hourly/daily paperwork as required.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Journeyman card

Time management

Problem solving

Communication

Independent worker

Attendance

Policy compliance

Education

Formal apprenticeship or journeyman experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Tracking Code

11178

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

• Wears all required safety equipment and ensures area and environment is safe
• Perform preventative maintenance as required
• Clean and organize area, keep area free of clutter and safety hazards – 6S
• Reads and interprets blueprints or works from verbal or written instructions or from the part to be copied or fitted
• Plans the setup and operation of all types of machine shop tools, considering types of material, tolerances, types of cutting tools, coolants, lubricants and machine tool feeds and speeds
• Heat-treats and welds parts as required
• Determines specifications for inspection of work, using precision measuring and gaging tools, performing required inspection before, during and after machining
• Performs hand operations involved in producing jigs, fixtures, tools and dies. Uses hand tools of the trade
• Fits and assembles jigs, fixtures, tools and dies. Sets up, runs off and tests dies to produce a product to specifications, tracing die difficulties to their source and correcting same
• Tear down, repairs and reassembles tooling on the bench or in the press as required
• Assists other tool room personnel with troubleshooting skills or ideas
• Assists Press Operators with troubleshooting tooling during production runs
• High degree of precision and control in work where damage could be high and where muscular control and delicate touch are required
• High degree of attention and care required, preventing injury to self and others when operating machine tools.
• Possess good troubleshooting skills
• Able to pull and set-up tooling
• Must have valid forklift operator’s license (or be willing to be trained before starting job assignment)
• Process hourly/daily paperwork as required
• Does in-press P.M.’s as scheduled
• Other duties as required

Required Skills

• Completion of formal apprenticeship program with journeyman card or similar experience
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi task and prioritize
• Excellent problem solving skills such as 8D and 5 Whys
• Excellent communication skills as evidenced in colleague relations, team skills, and have the ability to interface directly with the customer to resolve issues
• Ability to work independently, self-starter with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent attendance record
• Comply with Autokiniton's values and policies