Tool & Diemaker

Connecticut Spring & Stamping; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Spring & Stamping is seeking an experienced maintenance professional to support production by maintaining and repairing plant machinery. You will read blueprints, perform advanced machine repairs, and set up equipment with close tolerances while fabricating fixtures as needed.

The role requires five years of machine maintenance experience, forklift operation, and familiarity with safety protocols, lean concepts, and concurrent engineering principles.

Qualifications

• CT approved journeyperson with apprenticeship completed.
• High School or Trade School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in the field of machine maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to operate Forklift equipment.
• Experience in the maintaining of Laser Welding equipment & fixtures highly desirable.
• Ability to make independent judgment decisions.
• An understanding of Manufacturing Engineering - Quality Engineering.
• Familiar with principles of concurrent engineering and design for manufacturing and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Trouble shoot & Maintenance of Plant Equipment.
• Advanced Machine repair.
• Sets-up and operates standard machine tools and other machinery to close tolerances in manufacturing machine parts.
• Fabricate fixtures – gages as required.
• Meets with other personnel regarding instruction, in the design, maintenance or repair of machinery and equipment to assure quality standard.
• Operates forklift trucks and other material devices in the movement of heavy machinery.
• Performs Lock out/Tag out safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
• Maintains required records.
• Assist with production tooling if required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Forklift operation

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Education

CT approved apprenticeship journeyperson

High School or Trade School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift equipment

Laser Welding equipment

Job description

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To effectively support operations by maintaining and implementing systems and programs with regard to tooling and machine maintenance to support production schedules, continuous improvements to the quality, cost, and lead-time of goods and services provided to the customers of CSS. Works independently to diagnosis or work from relatively complex verbal or written instructions designing, building (including gauge building), repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment throughout the facility.

Position Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Description of Duties

• Trouble shoot & Maintenance of Plant Equipment.
• Advanced Machine repair.
• Sets-up and operates standard machine tools and other machinery to close tolerances in manufacturing machine parts.
• Fabricate fixtures – gages as required.
• Meets with other personnel regarding instruction, in the design, maintenance or repair of machinery and equipment to assure quality standard.
• Operates forklift trucks and other material devices in the movement of heavy machinery.
• Performs Lock out/Tag out safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
• Maintains required records.
• Assist with production tooling if required.

Other

• Maintains adherence to company policies, environmental and safety standards as well as good housekeeping standards.
• Observes company processes and makes recommendations for improvement
• May be required to assist or otherwise instruct other personnel.
• Performs other duties as may be required.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• CT approved (apprenticeship completed) journeyperson is a must
• High School, Trade School graduate or demonstrated equivalent skills.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in the field of machine maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to operate Forklift equipment.
• Experience in the maintaining of Laser Welding equipment & fixtures highly desirable
• Ability to make independent judgment decisions
• An understanding of Manufacturing Engineering - Quality Engineering.
• Familiar with principles of concurrent engineering and design for manufacturing and assembly.
• Detail & Task driven work ethic.

Physical Requirements

• Visual ability (corrected) to read directions and prints and to inspect parts closely to ensure that they meet specifications.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery for precision work.
• Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping and bending.

The above description reflects a general outline considered necessary to describe the principle function of the job identified. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.