TYC Tool & Die Maker

Tyler Coupling; Marshfield (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyler Coupling in Marshfield, MO, seeks a skilled Tool and Die Maker to set up and operate lathes, mills, grinders, and presses to fabricate and repair dies and molds according to blueprints and tolerances.

You will inspect finished parts, read calipers and micrometers, select tool steels, grind tooling to tight tolerances, and maintain a clean, safe workspace while following supervisor instructions. This role offers growth in a manufacturing environment requiring precision workmanship.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work with minimal supervision.
• Proficient reading of calipers, micrometers and measurement indicators.
• Experience reading and interpreting shop prints and blueprints.
• Willingness to learn and train others in tool and die making.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate lathes, mills, grinders, and presses for dies and molds.
• Interpret blueprints and shop drawings to produce parts within tolerances.
• Heat treat and grind carbide die components to spec.
• Inspect finished material and ensure conformance to specifications.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and rail for tooling and dies.
• Read and understand shop prints; complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Construct tooling for dies and set up machines independently.
• Assist in training new Tool and Die Makers.

Skills

Follow instructions

Read calipers/micrometers

Shop math

Read blueprints

Quality awareness

Tools

Drill Press

Mill

Grinder

Lathe

Job description

Company Description

Tyler Coupling is located in Marshfield, MO. Tyler Coupling has been committed to being a safe workplace for team members, providing high-quality products to our customers and being a good neighbor in the community where we operate.

Job Description

1. Sets up and operates a variety of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, band saws, surface grinders, visual grinders, radial drill presses, bench grinders and various hand power tools used in machining, assembling and repairing metal parts, progressive dies, injection molds, tools and equipment. Receives instructions from Supervisor on work assignments.

2. Selects proper tool steel for any given tool and machine. Heat treat and grind to finished blueprint or old part

specification.

3. Grinds and fits carbide die components and work with very critical tolerances.

4. Checks progressive dies and injection molds to determine repairs needed to assure product being made will meet

required specifications.

5. Interprets blueprints, layouts, sketches and other complicated drawings as required. Uses knowledge and experience

to take working stock and build dies or molds to produce various parts.

6. Inspects and measures all finished material for required specification.

7. Keeps work area clean, safe and orderly work areas at all times.

8. Performs other related miscellaneous duties as required.

Qualifications

• * Must be able to follow instructions.
• * Able to operate Drill Press, Mill, Grinder, and Lathe with set-up assistance.
• * Able to read calipers, micrometers, and indicators.
• * Willingness to train new Tool and Die Makers.
• * Able to read and understand shop prints.
• * Able to complete tasks with minimal assistance.
• * Able to make jigs and fixtures.
• * Must be able to understand uses and best application for each tool steel.
• * Able to complete heat treat process.
• * Grind tooling to tight tolerances.
• * Understand and use shop math.
• * Sharpen and maintain tooling for dies.
• * Able to construct tooling for dies.
• * Complete set-up of Mill, Lathe, and Grinder independently.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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