Tool & Die Maker

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.
- Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
- Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
- Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies, based on specifications.
- Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
- Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools using machine tools and hand tools.
- Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary.
- Select metals to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as hardness and heat tolerance.
- File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together.
- Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v‑blocks, or angle plates.
- Responsible for any other special projects as assigned.

**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**:

- Certification from a technical school, or at least 8 years of experience in repair and maintenance of blanking and working/progressive dies, TIG, stick welding, lathes, surface grinders, mills, drill presses, micrometers, calipers, height gauges
- Able to set up and operate wire EDM machine and program/operate CNC mill
- Proficient in math, algebra and geometry
- Must have personal tools and measuring equipment required for the trade
- Experienced forklift operator is preferred
- Silver Level National Career Readiness Certificate (dependent on facility)
- Excellent written and verbal skills

Tipo de puesto: Tiempo completo, Por tiempo indeterminado

Salario: A partir de $1.00 al mes

Horario:

- Lunes a viernes
- Rotativo
- Turno de 10 horas
- Turno de 8 horas

Prestaciones:

- Caja de ahorro
- Seguro de gastos médicos
- Seguro de gastos médicos mayores
- Seguro de vida
- Vales de despensa

Educación:

- Técnico superior terminado (Obligatorio)

Experiência:

- Tool & die Maker: 5 años (Obligatorio)

Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial