URGENT Tool & Die Maker - 2nd Shift

nVent; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking skilled individuals to join their team in creating advanced electrical solutions. This role involves planning, constructing, and maintaining intricate dies and fixtures while utilizing advanced machining techniques. The ideal candidate will possess strong troubleshooting and mathematical skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and be self-motivated. With a commitment to integrity and customer focus, this company values diversity and offers a dynamic work environment where employees can grow and make a significant impact. Join a team that celebrates authenticity and encourages personal and professional development.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Short-term and Long-term Disability Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• Journeyman’s card or equivalent experience in tool and die trade required.
• Strong troubleshooting and organizational skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan, construct, and repair complex dies and fixtures.
• Perform intricate machining operations with close tolerances.
• Instruct and assist other employees in overcoming difficulties.

Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Mathematical Calculations

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Self-Motivation

Education

High School Diploma

Journeyman's Card

Tools

CNC Equipment

Wire EDM

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Key job responsibilities

• Plan, layout, construct, maintain, alter, and repair complicated multi-station progressive, single purpose blanking, piercing and forming dies, as well as a variety of drills, holding and clamping fixtures.
• Design dies and make or direct the making of detailed drawings.
• Work from drawings, sketches, samples, written and verbal instructions.
• Visualize finished job, make necessary mathematical calculations, select allowances for fitting and finishing.
• Plan, layout, and perform intricate machining operations on tool room equipment involving exacting setups and adjustments to maintain very close tolerances and skilled bench and hand operations. Experience with CNC equipment is beneficial.
• Determine repairs required on dies returned to tool room.
• Perform emergency repairs to dies in the press department.
• Perform any variety of die grinding, shimming, replacement of progressive die components.
• Make up repair parts or machined items for special orders.
• Try out dies in tool room press, suggest changes to improve operation or reduce maintenance time, observe operation in production and diagnose and correct trouble.
• Prepare complex print programs utilizing higher levels of math and or utilizing a computer programming language.
• Instruct other employees and assist in overcoming difficulties. Aid in setting up any plant equipment as needed.
• Report faulty equipment, defective material and unusual conditions to supervisor.
• Observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition.

Compensation: $23.00 - $44.71

Shift Differential: $2.00

Qualifications and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman’s card or equivalent years of experience in the tool and die trade is required
• Open to those with 0-3 years of experience
• Wire EDM experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting skills necessary, with the ability to make informed decisions.
• Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced; multi-tasking environment and meet operational deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated, safety and quality conscious, and work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Heavy lifting required (35 lbs). Lift truck operator experience preferred.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work.

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

Benefits Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.