Toolmaker Mon-Friday 6am - 2:30pm

Le Sueur Incorporated; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Sueur Incorporated in Le Sueur, MN is seeking a Toolmaker to design, build, or repair dies, jigs, measurement tools and fixtures to support manufacturing operations.

The role requires reading blueprints, using CAD/CAM software to generate NC programs for mills and lathes, and performing precise machining, inspection, and repairs to ensure tools are operable and ready for production. Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma concepts is desirable for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus a 2-year Machine Tool Technology degree or equivalent.
• Ability to read work instructions, perform math, and enter data.
• Lean and Six Sigma knowledge and tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, or repair dies, jigs, fixtures and related tooling for manufacturing.
• Set up and operate tool-room equipment to build, repair, revise and service tooling.
• Study parts and drawings to determine methods and sequence of operations.
• Use CAD/CAM to generate NC programs for mills and lathes.
• Fabricate, assemble, and modify tooling to produce parts and assemblies.
• Use precision measuring instruments for inspection and quality control.
• Repair tools and fixtures to specifications and ensure operability.
• Maintain equipment and document department activities.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Math computations

Data entry

Lean Six Sigma

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year degree in Machine Tool Technology

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Job Title: Toolmaker

Location: Le Sueur, MN

Position Summary

The Tool Maker role is responsible to design, build or repair dies, jigs, measurement tools and machining fixtures, necessary to support the manufacturing operations of the Company.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Build molds, fixtures or related tools and completes tooling repairs and revisions.
• Setup and operate tool-room equipment needed to build, repair, revise and service molds, fixtures and related tools in a correct and timely manner.

• Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information to determine methods and sequence of operations to fabricate product.
• Utilize CAD/CAM software to generate numerical control programs for the operation of mills and lathes.
• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Fabricate, assemble, and modify tooling, such as jigs, fixtures, templates, and molds or dies to produce parts and assemblies.
• Uses precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, depth micrometers and gage tools.
• Repair tools, dies, fixtures and core boxes to specification of work instructions.
• Distinguish minute differences in materials, machine adjustments and repair techniques.
• Ensure work is properly done and mold is in operable condition before it is released to manufacturing.
• Clean, lubricates, and maintains machines, tools, and equipment to remove grease, rust, stains, and foreign matter.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality Control to ensure that repairs are performed within specification and in a timely manner.
• Complete and maintain all department-related paperwork or electronic data in an orderly and timely manner.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Education, Experience, Physical Requirements):

• High school diploma or GED and a 2-year degree in Machine Tool Technology and/or similar work experience.
• Ability to read and understand work instructions and perform math computations and computer data entry.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs., climb a ladder up to 10 ft. and walk and stand during entire shift.
• Ability to perform repetitive pushing and sliding of mold plates and mold inserts.
• Periodically, this position requires repetitive hand, wrist, and grasping of objects with fingers for extended periods of time.
• Ability to visually detect quality defects.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment for extended periods of time.
• Working knowledge of Lean and 6 Sigma concepts and tools