Toolmaker Tier I

Dana Incorporated; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in Pottstown, PA seeks a skilled Toolmaker to plan set-up and operation of die tooling and production dies, ensuring adherence to tolerances, tool life, and safety standards.

Responsibilities include repairing and optimizing tooling, verifying dimensions with micrometers and dial indicators, and supporting die set-ups and maintenance to deliver defect-free parts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Journeyman toolmaker or bona fide apprenticeship with proof.
• Eight years practical experience with affidavits or records.
• Ability to read blueprints and set up tooling to specifications.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and optimizes production tooling while achieving safety, quality, and production goals.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of parts with micrometers and indicators.
• Inspects die performance and makes adjustments to meet specifications.
• Resolves assembly problems by altering assembly to meet specs and securing resources.
• Performs die repair, inspection, troubleshooting, and tooling operation for defect-free parts.
• Responds to production calls and makes repairs as needed.
• May assist in die set-ups for tryouts and modifications.
• Disassembles tooling to be repaired or sharpened.
• Sharpens die sections and punches.
• Adheres to safety procedures and uses PPE; operates overhead cranes as required.

Skills

Die repair

Troubleshooting

Machining setup

Education

Journeyman toolmaker or bona fide apprenticeship or 8 years experience

Tools

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Gauge blocks

Job description

• Plans the set-up and operation of all types of machine shop tools including lathe, milling machines, shapers, grinders, etc. considering types of material, tolerances, types of cutting tools, coolants, lubricants, and machine tool feeds and speeds.

Job Purpose

• Plans the set-up and operation of all types of machine shop tools including lathe, milling machines, shapers, grinders, etc. considering types of material, tolerances, types of cutting tools, coolants, lubricants, and machine tool feeds and speeds.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Repairs and optimizes production tooling while attaining safety, quality, and production goals.
• Verifies dimensions, clearances, and alignment of parts and components with micrometers, thickness gauges, gauge blocks, dial indicators, etc.
• Confirms performance of die by installing die; inspecting operation of die; making adjustments; comparing finished product to specifications.
• Resolves assembly problems by altering assembly to meet specifications; notifying supervisor to obtain additional resources.
• Perform die repair, inspection, troubleshooting, and tooling machinery operation to ensure company and customer of a defect free product.
• Answer production calls and make repairs as needed.
• May assist in die set-ups for tryout and modifications.
• Disassembles tooling to be repaired or sharpened.
• Sharpens die sections and punches.
• Follow safety procedures and use PPE as indicated.
• Safe operation of overhead cranes is required to transport dies from one location to another.

Education And Qualifications

• Must hold or be able to obtain a Journeyman classification in the trade as Toolmaker OR have served a bona fide apprenticeship under standards acceptable to the UAW and has a certificate to substantiate such services OR have eight years of practical experience and can prove same with proper affidavits or work records.