Tool Maker

Herman Mold + Tooling, Inc; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Herman Mold + Tooling, Inc. in Fairfield, IA, is seeking a skilled tool maker to join its team. The role focuses on producing high-quality aluminum molds and requires strong manual dexterity and technical knowledge with tools and machinery.

The position involves working with CAD/CAM tooling, performing precision measuring, and collaborating with engineers and mold makers to ensure tooling meets customer standards.

Qualifications

• Great manual dexterity and technical knowledge to work with various materials, tools, and machinery in aluminum mold production.
• Experience with CNC mills, manual mills, manual lathes, drill presses, and related hand tools.
• Ability to read CAD models and blueprints to plan operations and construct tooling.

Responsibilities

• Study specifications from CAD models, blueprints, or tool descriptions and plan sequence of operation.
• Operate CNC mill, manual mills, lathes, drill presses, and related tooling at high competency.
• Troubleshoot and repair stages of tooling; assemble and disassemble molds; inspect tools for defects.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Tools

Pro/E (Pro/Engineer)

Work NC

PowerMill by Autodesk

Job description

Herman Mold + Tooling is a local, Fairfield, Iowa, company that manufactures aluminum molds used to make plastic products. We have been in business for 37 years serving the Fairfield community. Our molds produce products for a variety of industries including construction, agriculture equipment, automotive, lawn and garden, and more...

We are looking for a skilled tool maker to join our team! This role is integral in producing high-quality molds to our customer’s standards. This position requires great manual dexterity and technical knowledge to be able to work with a variety of materials, tools, and machinery in the production of aluminum molds and steel cutting.

This position is for day shift 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Responsibilities

• Studies specifications from CAD models, blueprints, sketches or tool descriptions and plans sequence of operation to construct.
• Operates tool room equipment at a high-level of competency which may include, but is also not limited to: CNC mill, manual mills, manual lathes, drill presses, and array of hand tools.
• Troubleshoots and repairs a variety of stages of tooling.
• Plans, constructs, and repairs a variety of tool, dies, jigs, gauges and fixtures to close tolerances.
• Disassembles and assembles molds using hand tools.
• Inspects completed tools and dies for signs of imperfections or damage that may affect the functionality.
• Studies blueprints of products and molds to affect construction or repair of components applying knowledge of shop mathematics.
• Regularly tests all equipment, tools, and machines to ensure they are arranged and set properly and working efficiently.
• May provide guidance to lower-level toolmakers.

Competencies

• Proficient with measuring instruments such as tape measures, micrometers, calipers, rulers, scribes, and geometric dimensions and tolerances.
• Knowledge/experience with Pro E, Work NC and Power Mill by Autodesk or related CAD/CAM software
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy and precision throughout the machining process.
• Good communication with the ability to work as part of a team and collaborate effectively with engineers, mold makers, and other staff.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise.