Tool & Die Maker

Tool & Die Maker

Meritec is seeking talented team players in our Painesville, Ohio facility who are committed to pushing the boundaries of interconnect technology performance and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future.

The Tool & Die Maker is primarily responsible for making and repairing molds for injection of plastic products. The Tool & Die Maker lays out, machines, fits, assembles, and finishes metal parts to build molds.

Duties/Responsibilities

1. Study blueprints of product and die or mold for computation of specifications.
2. Plan sequence of operations, visualizing shape of die or mold in reverse of product.
3. Measure, mark, and scribe metal stock to lay out for machining.
4. Grind parts to fit parts for assembly and to smooth and finish cavity.
5. Assemble die or mold. Verifies dimensions.
6. Repair of molds as needed.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• 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 apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Education and Experience

Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.

Minimum of five years experience in similar position required.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, it is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Frequent standing; walking; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• Fully paid life insurance
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• 401(k) employer match
• On-Site Fitness Center
• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Positive culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Meritec is well-established, growth-oriented, signal integrity leaders and preferred vertically integrated manufacturers of high-performance electrical and electronic interconnect embedded systems and connectors with over fifty-years of innovation, serving world-wide markets with cost-effective solutions.

Meritec and its affiliated companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.