Tool & Die

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a **Tool & Die Maker **to join our team at Ezeflow USA, Inc. – Flowline Division in New Castle, PA. Flowline is a proud manufacturer of butt weld pipe fittings, ranging from ½” to 24 “in diameter. We are a 24 / 7 manufacturing company who delivers worldwide. Our history, knowledge, expertise, and service levels are unmatched.

The Tool and Die Maker/Machinist is a vital part of our manufacturing team. The role utilizes your core skills in mechanical knowledge, tooling, and precision measuring instruments to fabricate high-quality components. The Tool and Die Maker will be responsible for setting up and operating a variety of machine tools including but not limited to: radial drill presses, lathes, milling machines, sharpeners, and grinders. This role will lay out and fabricate a variety of fixtures and parts and assist maintenance in repairing and reverse engineering broken parts. This role will also assist in developing and building custom machinery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following but are not limited to:

• Weld and grind dies
• Studies blueprint or layout on work piece to visualize machining required, and plan sequence of operations.
• Use precise measuring equipment to produce quality tools
• Set up parts in a variety of machining equipment.
• Select feed rate, cutting speed, depth of cut, and cutting tools for a variety of operations.
• Moves controls on manual and CNC equipment.
• Manage the repair of tools and dies needed for production
• Work with production on improving new and existing product lines and what tools/dies will be required
• Manage tool room’s inventory of materials, tools, and equipment
• Perform basic daily maintenance on machining centers
• Operates crane and forklift.

Work Schedule:

• 40 hours per week- Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during training period, will move to four (4) tens (10's) 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. as training progresses

• Overtime as needed when production needs dictate overtime is required to fulfill customer delivery expectations

**Benefits:

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• Paid time off-16 hours after 60 days, annual vacation accrual
• Potential selective wage increases based upon performance proficiency improvements
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance after 60 days
• Short Term Disability benefit and 401k employer contribution after 1 year

Education/Experience

• - Associate degree (A. A.) in a technical or related field; or two to four years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • 2-5 years of Lathe experience

  • 2-5 years of Milling experience

  • Must be comfortable welding and fabricating parts

  • CNC programing skills preferred

  • Must successfully pass Tool and Die Maker/ Machining Exam administered during interview process

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• **Language Skills: **Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the 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.

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. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle, finger, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear. The employee is required to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception

**Pay: **

• Range is $18.44 to $23.00 per hour based upon education and experience

Must pass a urine drug screening and physical exam upon offer of employment

You should be proficient in:

• Troubleshooting Skills
• CNC Programming
• CNC Machine Repair
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Manual Machining Skills
• Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
• Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience
• Blueprint Reading