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TOOL AND DIE MAKER/REPAIR

E and E Manufacturingposted 2 months ago

Full-time • Entry Level

Plymouth, MI

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Tool & Die Maker is responsible for the daily maintenance, upkeep, and repair of all dies to ensure a safe, clean, productive, and economical operation that fully supports press production. This role requires a combination of technical skills and teamwork to address tooling issues effectively and maintain production efficiency.

Responsibilities

Repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of dies.
Work as a team with the production department on all tooling issues.
Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequence of operations for fabricating tools, dies or assemblies.
Use measuring instruments to conform to specifications, such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators to verify dimensions, alignments and clearances of finished parts.
Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, and bench grinders to cut, bore, grind and shape parts to specific dimensions.
File, grind, shim, and adjust parts for proper fit.
Experience working with large progressive, transfer and deep draw dies.
Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes using power and hand tools.
Rework damaged components in a timely manner.
Capable of interacting with fellow team members in a professional manner.
Troubleshoot problems to determine solutions.
Maintain a clean and safe workplace.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Tool and Die apprenticeship or journeyman status.
Minimum three (3) years tool and die experience.
Needs high strength steel knowledge and background.
Experience with basic computer systems.
Ability to speak effectively with fellow employees or customers.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as basic algebra.
Detail oriented and organized.
Ability to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.