Tool and Die Maker

About the Job

Tool & Die Technicians will maintain, rework, and fabricate dies and tools for production requirements, as well as perform changeovers.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain existing dies and perform changeovers.
• Fabricate dies and tools; rework dies for production requirements.
• Collaborate with tool room, production, engineering, quality, and other departments.
• Participate in pre-planning and design of new tooling, refurbishment, end-of-life tooling, and capacity tooling as required.
• Take part in tooling design and print review meetings and project overview meetings.
• Plan and layout work according to models, blueprints, drawings, or written/oral specifications.
• Understand the working properties of common methods and alloys.
• Select appropriate materials, tools, and processes required to complete tasks.
• Operate various tool and die maker tools and precision measuring instruments, working to close tolerances.
• Evaluate and repair dies to bring parts into specifications; troubleshoot problem dies.
• Work closely with production personnel, EDM, and machine set-up operators to ensure dies and tooling meet specifications.
• Document all information and procedures related to tools (logbooks, updated drawings).
• Set up and service all tool room and related equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Actively participate in 5S and other Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Follow all safety and environmental guidelines, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• 3–5 years of experience working with and troubleshooting dies.
• Fully qualified completion of apprenticeship or required hours.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot tool & die problems.
• Ability to read blueprints and die support documentation.
• Experience using standard and specific tool room machinery, including but not limited to drill presses, die wash stations, grinders, mills.
• Able to adapt, multitask, and prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 & ISO 14001 procedures.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 55 pounds.
• Regular standing, bending, lifting, twisting, climbing ladders, and walking on a cement floor.

Measures of Performance

• Accuracy and integrity of work.
• Ability to continually develop skills and adapt to new technologies.
• Annual appraisal of core skills and competencies.
• Technical/functional job performance.
• Collaboration with team members.
• Customer and quality focus.
• Innovation and initiative.
• Commitment to learning and development.
• Attendance record.
• Timely completion of assigned tasks and goals.