Tool Die BE Tarb

JOB DESCRIPTION: Tool & Die Maker 

Monday-Friday

First Shift

 ESSENTIAL DUITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build, repair, maintain, and modify dies, molds, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and other production tooling according to drawings, specifications, and production requirements.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on dies and tooling to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Diagnose die and tooling problems and determine appropriate repairs or adjustments.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, fit, and reassemble dies and tooling.
• Set up and operate manual machine tools such as mills, lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, and related equipment.
• Operate CNC and/or EDM equipment when required by the facility.
• Perform precision grinding, machining, fitting, polishing, and bench work.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, schematics, GD&T specifications, and technical documentation.
• Use precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gauges, gauge blocks, and other inspection tools.
• Verify completed work meets dimensional and quality specifications.
• Troubleshoot tooling problems during production and respond to equipment or die-related downtime.
• Perform die change, tryout, adjustment, and troubleshooting activities as required.
• Identify recurring tooling problems and recommend permanent corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement activities designed to improve tool life, product quality, safety, cycle time, and equipment reliability.
• Fabricate or modify replacement components when commercially available parts are unavailable or impractical.
• Perform basic welding, brazing, or other metal repair techniques when qualified and required.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs, preventive maintenance, modifications, and tooling history.
• Maintain tools, machines, equipment, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Follow established procedures for lockout/tagout, machine guarding, PPE, and other safety requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities involving tooling or equipment.

• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.

• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school education preferred. Requires extensive knowledge of all phases of machining. The ability to read and apply complex engineering drawings and specifications required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Basic personal computer skills preferred using MS Windows.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, overtime before and after shifts and on weekends as required by union contract. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.