Tool and Die Maker - Integrated Talent Strategies

Repair, and maintain dies, tooling, and fixtures to support production in metal progressive stamping.

• Troubleshooting die issues, changing broken/worn tooling, preventative maintenance in the press and bench, and completing job setups on transfer and progressive dies.

• Set up and operate all tool room equipment, such as Mills, Grinders, and Lathes to machine parts.
• Assist production with problem-solving on tooling issues.
• Works from blueprints and sketches to create or modify tools and dies.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, reference material, diagrams, or other manufacturer's material related to the products to be machined. Must have good shop mathematics knowledge.
• Must be able to set up and operate all tool room equipment and be familiar with machinery tools such as lathes, grinders, and milling machines. CNC Mill and EDM Wire Machining experience is preferred. Must be able to operate a hoist and cranes.
• Able to machine a product within correct tolerances and dimensions utilizing tooling equipment and proper procedures.
• Must be able to load and feed steel and material into dies.
• Knowledge in adjusting steel/material alignment in dies and performing re-set ups and die changeovers
• Proper use of O.D. & I.D. micrometers, calipers, height gages, thread gages, and dial indicators.

Must possess one of the following:

• A Journeyman's Tool & Die Maker's card
• Journeyman Tool & Die Maker certificate from a U.S. Department of Labor recognized apprenticeship program
• 8 years of proven experience working as a Tool & Die Maker in a manufacturing environment preferred.