Tool & Diemaker (1st Shift)

HW Staffing Solutions; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First year bonus

Job summary

HW Staffing Solutions seeks a Tool & Diemaker in Farmington, CT to service and fabricate tooling for production presses. You will read blueprints, perform setup, and assist apprentices while maintaining tooling documentation.

Candidates should have Journeyman certification or 5 years experience, and be adept with progressive, secondary and fourslide tooling in a lean manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Journeyman certificate or 5 years equivalent experience.
• Read and understand blueprints and GD&T for production tooling.
• Experience with progressive, secondary or fourslide tooling.

Responsibilities

• Service production tools in the press and perform pre-run maintenance.
• Fabricate tools, components, fixtures, and gauges as directed.
• Assist in training apprentices and document tool history.
• Alert supervisors on tool maintenance needs and tooling updates.
• Setup and operate tooling for secondary operations and forming.

Skills

Reading blueprints

GD&T knowledge

Press setup on 60-330 ton presses

Fourslide tooling

Fabrication of tooling

Lean manufacturing

Safety compliance

Education

Journeyman certificate or 5 years experience

Tools

BIHLER knowledge

Fourslide machines

Nielson machines

Tool room equipment

Job description

Tool & DiemakerFarmington, CT$80,000 to $120,000 + 10,000 first year bonusDirect Hire, not a contract to perm role1st Shift: 6am to 2:30pm, M-F and OT available2nd Shift: 2:30pm to 11pm, M-F and OT available

Responsibilities

• Service production tools in the press and perform pre-run maintenance to ensure production readiness.
• Fabricate tools, components, fixtures, and gauges as directed by the area supervisor or Senior Tool & Diemaker.
• Assist in training apprentices.
• Follow processes for documenting tool history and setup information.
• Alert supervisors when machine or tool maintenance is needed on production tooling.
• Collaborate with Senior Tool & Diemaker on introducing new tools into production.
• Assist in standardizing tooling component inventory.
• Assist in the development of tooling projects as requested.
• Help setup associates solve tooling setup and production issues.
• Support company managers on metal stamping and fourslide projects.
• Notify supervisors of updates or corrections needed on job travelers for operation changes or additions.
• Visual ability (corrected if necessary) to read directions, blueprints, and inspect parts to specifications.
• Manual dexterity to operate machinery for precision work.
• Ability to perform frequent stooping and bending.
• Ability to lift and move objects vertically and horizontally.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds unassisted.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with focus on Progressive, Secondary or Fourslide tools.
• Strong understanding of "reading a strip" while in (and out) of presses to make tooling adjustments.
• Strong fabrication skills on all tool room equipment.
• Ability to work to +/-.0002 on above noted fabrication.
• Press set up knowledge working on 60-to-330-ton presses.
• WNTRESS Control knowledge.
• Ability to set up and operate Secondary (open tooling) for secondary operations which include, pre-forming, final forming, knurling, etc.
• Fein Blank Tooling and machine set up is highly desirable.
• Fourslide cam fabrication and timing.
• Fourslide machine set up on a variety of Nielson machines.
• Strong fabrication skills on all tool room equipment.
• Ability to work to +/-.0002 on above noted fabrication.
• BIHLER experience, or ability to learn.

Qualifications

• Minimum Journeyman Certificate or 5 years equivalent experience.
• Experience with component/tooling fabrication, tooling troubleshooting, and tooling repair/setup.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and GD&T for production manufacturing.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead cranes, and related equipment.
• Working knowledge and practical experience with progressive stamping.
• Knowledge of ISO quality standards and use of SPC in a production environment.
• Familiarity with medical and aerospace manufacturing environments (ISO 13485 and AS9100).
• Understanding of Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering principles.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools such as Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, and 5S.
• Familiarity with concurrent engineering and design for manufacturing and assembly.
• Experience with production standards, cost of quality, and manufacturing methods.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and production-oriented mindset.