Tool & Die Technician: Precision Dies & Tooling Expert

2 LZB Manufacturing, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

401k match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

La‑Z‑Boy Incorporated is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Technician for a metal stamping operation. The role includes sharpening, turning, and finishing die components, plus diagnosing tooling issues and building gauges to specification.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in tooling, read blueprints, and can interpret GD&T. High school diploma required; AutoCAD and EDM experience preferred. Position is based in the US with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years as Tool & Die Technician in manufacturing.
• Read and interpret blueprints and shop drawings.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Achieve performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Sharpen cutting tools for different lathe operations.
• Turn material to specified diameter on lathe.
• Cut outside and inside diameters on material with lathe.
• Cut angles on materials with lathe.
• Machine internal and external threads on material.
• Understand and operate milling machines.
• Understand chemistry, working properties and applications for different types of metal.
• Understand how hardness affects material.
• Apply heat treatments to material to obtain desired hardness.
• Build die sections complete.
• Read and interpret blueprints.
• Inspect, troubleshoot and repair tooling, dies and equipment.
• Calibrate, set up and run machines and equipment.
• Thorough understand of GD&T

Skills

Tool & Die

Blueprints

GD&T

Machining

Lathe & Milling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

EDM machinery

Job description

La‑Z‑Boy Incorporated is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Technician for a metal stamping operation. The role includes sharpening, turning, and finishing die components, plus diagnosing tooling issues and building gauges to specification.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in tooling, read blueprints, and can interpret GD&T. High school diploma required; AutoCAD and EDM experience preferred. Position is based in the US with full benefits.