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Tool & Die Maker
About the job Tool & Die Maker
Tool & Die Maker
Summary:
Seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker to work in a metal manufacturing environment. Must be able to demonstrate shop mathematics, metal properties and layout and machining procedures.
Compensation/Benefits/Perks:
- Well-known Company Brand
- Excellent Compensation Package ($30.17 an hour DOQ + shift premium)
- Shift Differential
- First and Second Shift hours
- Excellent Benefits Package
- Overtime is required to meet customer demand.
- Growth Potential
- Location: Near BirminghamHooverCullman Combined Statistical Area.
Responsibilities:
- Manufacture of new production machinery and equipment
- Sets up and operates machine tools and fits and assembles parts to repair metal parts, mechanisms, tools, or machines
- Determines dimensions and tolerances of piece to be machined, sequence of operations, and machines required by studying specifications such as blueprint, sketch, damaged part or description of part.
- Plans and execute assignments using machine tools ranging from lathes to milling machines.
- Utilizes precision measuring instruments to check accuracy of work.
- Schedule and order parts and equipment needed for new assembly lines.
- Respond urgently during production hours in performing duties to assist maintenance.
- Conscious of cost and production impact of downtime on any machinery and equipment.
- Provide accurate and timely feedback about production machinery and equipment to to and die supervisor
- Study production schedule and schedule work accordingly
- Adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
- Testing and introducing new monitoring and control systems
- Monitoring deadlines
- Disposal of used oil, emulsion and oils separators
- Setting up workplaces to suit production machinery design and in co-operation with production.
- Continuous implementation of preventive maintenance programs
- Performs tasks associated with test and repair of equipment including taking apart and reassembling components after repairing or replacing parts.
Qualifications/Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Four (4) year tool and die apprenticeship or equivalent of minimum 7 years experience in tool and die. Preferred experience in metal manufacturing environment
- Requires machine shop training in mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties and layout, and machining procedures
- Good Communication Skills
- Experience in building and maintenance of production equipment
- CNC experience and CNC programming
- Experience with press dies preferred
- Must be willing to test in tool and die apprenticeship as required