Mold and Die Maker

Job Description

Job Description

Tool Maker or Class A Machinist position requires ability to set up and operate CNC lathes and mill to produce molds, dies, and frames to engineering specifications. Also performs the below essential duties and responsibilities. 

Essential/Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Following all health and safety requirements, safety policy and company policy. Report any observed violation to the superior or hazardous situation to the Safety Committee 

• Fabricate, debug and repair stamping dies, machines, jigs and fixtures to improve the efficiency, quality, safety, and/or profitability of new and existing equipment and/or processes.
• Manufactures molds, frames, and dies as directed by Tool Room Manager 
• Performs tooling fabrication activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications. 
• Implements manufacturing design changes, specifications and drawing releases. 
• Requires machining to tight tolerances.
• CNC milling and lathe set-up and operation experience.
• Debugs new product process (es) prior to release to production.
• Must be able to work closely with all groups including but not limited to: Engineering, Quality, Operations,
• Maintenance/Machine Shop and Technical. Must be able to effectively communicate with all groups to coordinate projects/ tasks. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thoughtful, fair, and even-handed temperament
• Team oriented
• 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. 

• Proficiency and demonstrable skill in all types of high precision machining used for the fabrication and repair of stamping dies, molds and other tools and equipment. This includes CNC machine tools.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret drawings and use measuring equipment. 
• Willingness to learn new machinery
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to communicate well with other departments and those at all levels within the company 
• Must possess the ability to complete geometric and algebraic formulas.
• Must have a good command of the English language and be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. 

DESIRED SKILLS

• Machine Programming
• Auto Cad Software/Solid Modeling Software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Purchase Requisition

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School or equivalent
• Previous experience working in a factory is beneficial 
• Experience operating Manufacturing Machinery 

• Minimum AS in Engineering curriculum or equivalent. Rubber processing and die experience may be used in lieu of college diploma. 

Physical Demands:

• NA (Not Applicable)
• Seldom (1-10% of the time)
• Occasional (10-30% of the time)

• Frequent (30-70% of the time)
• Constant (over 70% of the time) 

Activity

Frequency

Activity

Frequency

Sitting

Seldom

Climbing ladders

Seldom

Standing

Constant

Working at heights/balancing

Seldom

Walking

Constant

Bending/twisting at waist

Frequent

Driving/Forklift

NA

Kneeling/Squatting/Crouching

Occasional

Lifting <25#

Frequent

Crawling

Seldom

Lifting 25-50#

Frequent

Reaching above shoulder

Occasional

Lifting >50#

Occasional

Repetitive hand/arm movement

Frequent

Carrying <25#

Frequent

Handling/Grasping

Frequent

Carrying 25-50#

Frequent

Fine finger manipulation

Frequent

Carrying >50#

Occasional

Seeing

Constant

Pushing/Pulling

Frequent

Hearing

Constant

Climbing stairs

Seldom

Talking

Constant