1st Shift Tool & Die Maker

Tool & Die Tech III

As a Tool & Die Tech III in the Production department your goal is to maintain, troubleshoot and repairs dies, die components, and tooling used in the production process.

You can expect to:

• Adhere to Fisher Barton Safety and Quality procedures and regulations and business code of ethics
• Maintain stamping dies of all types, die components and production tooling, and learn troubleshooting dies in the press
• Adjust dies and tooling components
• Maintain production tooling
• Communicate effectively with operators, set-up personnel, and supervisors on all three shifts regarding tooling requirements, and die and equipment status
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S in the work area
• Interpret complex detail and component drawings
• Begin troubleshooting dies in the press
• Use manual and CNC equipment and tool room machinery regularly
• Work often in production areas outside of the Tool Room to troubleshoot dies and tooling in presses
• Comply with safety and work rules for the area they are working in, and follow all required safety practices

You will do this by:

• Maintaining stamping dies of all types, die components and production tooling, and troubleshooting dies in the press
• Installing and adjusting die and tooling components as necessary
• Interpreting complex detail and component drawings
• Producing parts to print tolerances
• Maintaining production tooling within quality standards
• Communicating effectively with operators, set-up personnel, and supervisors on all three shifts regarding tooling requirements, and die and equipment status

You are the kind of person who is:

• A positive team player
• Independent and resourceful
• A great problem solver
• A solid communicator both verbally and in writing
• A multi-tasker who can prioritize and meet deadlines

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• State-indentured Tool & Die Maker Apprenticeship or a minimum of 5 years' experience with die construction and repair; including stamping die experience
• Familiarity with stamping dies of all types
• Proficient with reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings
• Proficient understanding of modern punch press principles.
• Proficient mathematical knowledge with whole numbers, decimal, geometric functions and trigonometry calculations
• Must have own tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• CNC experience

Physical | Visual Demands:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time if needed
• Ability to sit, stand, squat, bend
• Ability to reach overhead with one or both arms
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to occasionally push/pull up to 75 pounds
• Close, Distant and Peripheral vision

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing: Loud (Examples: metal can, manufacturing department, large earth moving equipment)

Work Location: 1040 S 12th Street Watertown, WI 53094

Shift Hours: Monday- Friday 6am to 2pm with overtime on Saturdays

Benefits Package:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Prescription Drug Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 96 hours of Paid Time Off minimum to start
• FSA (Health and/or Dependent Flexible Spending Account)
• Eligibility to participate in the one Fisher Barton Bonus Program
• And more!

Who we are:

At Fisher Barton, we combine years of experience across multiple industries to deliver unparalleled innovation. Our world-class talent understands the behavior of materials and develops leading-edge solutions that meet your unique needs. We're more than a source for high-quality parts; Fisher Barton is your resource for the highest quality solutions you'll findanywhere.

Fisher Barton is an equal opportunity employer who welcome and encourages diversity in our workforce. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any status or characteristic protected by law.