Tool & Die Technician (2nd Shift)

Nidec Corporation; Lexington (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Corporation is seeking an experienced machinist to build and repair tooling, dies, jams, and fixtures. The role requires reading blueprints, precision measuring, and operating manual and CNC equipment to produce and service tooling across the plant.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, with 3–5 years hands-on machining experience and familiarity with imperial/metric measurements. Apprenticeships or technical training are a plus; safety and quality are emphasized in daily

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• 0-2 years of experience in the field or related area.
• Apprenticeship and/or formal training may be required.
• Knowledge of blueprints and measuring instruments; ability to interpret drawings and tolerances.

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.
• Observe good safety practices.
• Performs other job duties as assigned by Supervisor or Team Leader.

Skills

Micrometer reading

Geometric tolerances

Drawing interpretation

CNC turning

CNC milling

Manual machining

Imperial/Metric measurements

Welding MIG/TIG

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Trade/Technical School

Tools

CNC lathes

CNC mills

Grinders

MIG welding

TIG welding

Job description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

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

• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and 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

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