Tool & Die Technician (Kelso - Day)

National Products; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

PTO

401k

Parental leave

RAM Mounts discounts

Job summary

National Products in Kelso, WA is seeking a Tool & Die Technician to perform basic setup and maintenance of tooling and equipment to support manufacturing. After production, responsibilities include cleaning tools, inspecting for damage, and communicating issues.

Responsibilities include assembling/disassembling tooling, inspecting components with precision instruments, and operating various machines for moderate-complexity operations. On-site, day shift, full-time with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; higher education preferred.
• 3-5 years experience as Tool & Die Technician preferred but not required.
• Able to read basic blueprints.
• Familiar with surface grinders and precision measuring instruments.
• Must be able to stand up to 8 hours and lift up to 50 lb (100 lb occasionally).
• Proficient with shop math and basic computer operations.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble tooling components.
• Accurate tooling assembly.
• Inspect tooling components for damage.
• Inspect components on various machines.
• Clean and store tooling components.
• Evaluate damage to tooling components.
• Surface grinding and setup.
• Milling setup and locating.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Follow company procedures and safety rules.

Skills

Mechanical assemblies

Precision measuring equipment

Blueprint reading

Surface grinding

Hand tools

Physical stamina

Shop math

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

3-5 years experience (preferred)

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Indicators

Gages

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Kelso, WA - Kelso, WA 98626, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $24.00 - $30.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Founded in 1995, National Products began supplying the world with our industry leading RAM Mounting Systems. Relied on by the world’s most rugged industries, we serve motorcycle riders, kayak fishermen, police, farmers, pilots, extreme sports enthusiasts, and others with mounting solutions for high vibration environments. We manufacture mounts for action cameras, tablets, phones, and other displays across nearly every mobile market. Made in the USA, we are proud to offer a lifetime warranty on most products.

Job Summary

NPI is currently seeking a Tool & Die Technician to perform basic setup and/or maintenance of tooling and equipment in order to support manufacturing. After a production order is complete, responsible for cleaning the tools, visually inspecting the tooling for any damage, communicating any tooling issues.

Assemble, repair, rebuild, maintain, clean and storage of tooling components for die cast and other tooling applications. Inspect and verify tooling components using precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, and gages. Operates alternately more than one type of machine tool such as surface grinders, mills, drill presses, lathes, etc. on machining operations of moderate complexity

Duties and Responsibilities

• Disassemble tooling components.
• Accurate tooling assembly.
• Carefully inspects and evaluates tooling components.
• Inspection of mechanical components on various machines.
• Efficiently clean and store tooling components.
• Systematically evaluates damage to tooling components.
• Surface grinding and setup.
• Milling setup and locating.
• Maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.
• May have varied responsibilities and tasks. Other duties as assigned.
• Must comply with the company procedures and work instructions.
• Perform work in a safe and environmentally conscientious manner according to company policy.

Qualifications: Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of mechanical assemblies and their functions related to assembly, repair.
• Ability to use precision measuring equipment to inspect / verify tooling components, such as micrometers, calipers, indicators and gages.
• Limited knowledge of Blue Print reading.
• Working knowledge with surface grinders and various hand tools. Ability to use many types of precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to be on your feet up to eight hours per day.
• Ability to routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to use shop mathematics.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills required (data entry, work orders, or manufacturing systems); ability to learn shop software and documentation systems.

Education

• High School Diploma. GED, or higher preferred
• 3-5 years of experience as a Tool and Die Technician preferred, but not required

Hourly Range

$24.00-$30.00

Benefits

• Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 69.33 hours of PTO (up to 3 weeks with tenure) with seven paid holidays
• 401k with up to 4% employer match, fully vested, no waiting period.
• Additional paid parental leave beyond state/federal offerings
• Quarterly catered lunch events for all employees
• RAM Mounts product discounts

Position Status

Full Time

Position Location

On-Site

Additional Information

NPI maintains a drug free workplace policy and conducts pre-employment testing in compliance with Washington SB 5123.