Tool & Die Making

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Will fabricate new jigs fixtures gauges wax molds and miscellaneous tooling as required to produce the customer product.
• Use of precision measuring equipment (height gage jo blocks dial indicators micrometers comparator angle and sine plates etc.) to insure tooling is within specified tolerances.
• Will use knowledge of the tool and die trade to perform the necessary functions to make and/or repair tooling using at times only verbal instructions rough sketches photos or a minimum amount of detailed drawings.
• Set-up and operate of various machine tools such as mills lathes surface grinders drill presses power saws and electrical discharge machines. CNC machine usage as training permits.
• Work closely with engineering personnel to evaluate and offer solutions to tool development using past experience and knowledge of the trade resulting in improvement of such factors as life quality and function.
• General knowledge of tool material properties including machining heat treatment welding and brazing finishes and surface protection.
• Set-up and operate as required a production machine to machine grind or process as required production or pre-production parts as instructed by the supervisor.
• Completes a material card for each tool made.
• Keep work bench tool room and machines clean and orderly.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Tool and Die Apprenticeship or Journeyman level experience preferred