Tool & Die Technician Meridian, MS

Autokiniton; Meridian, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Autokiniton in Meridian, MS is seeking a skilled conventional machinist/ tool room technician to read blueprints, plan tooling setups, and perform precision machining tasks. You will calibrate with precision instruments, assist with die and tooling assembly, and troubleshoot tooling during production.

Ideal candidates have formal apprenticeship or journeyman experience, excellent time management and problem solving (8D/5 Whys), and strong communication to interface with customers and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Completion of formal apprenticeship program with journeyman card or similar experience.
• Excellent time management 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 ability to interface with customers 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machine shop setup

Heat-treating & welding

8D & 5 Whys

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Attendance

Forklift license

Education

Journeyman apprenticeship

Tools

Blueprints interpretation

Job description

• 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