Toolmaker

Position Summary

Reporting to the Tool Room Supervisor, the Tool & Die Maker is responsible for constructing, assembling, modifying, repairing, setting up, and troubleshooting a wide variety of tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges to tight tolerances.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, assemble, modify, maintain, and repair tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges to precise tolerances and fits.
• Interpret and work from blueprints, engineering drawings, models, specifications, and verbal instructions.
• Plan and lay out work using appropriate machining and tooling methods.
• Select the proper materials, tools, equipment, and processes for tooling construction and repair.
• Perform shop calculations and make necessary machining and tooling adjustments.
• Set up and operate a variety of machine tools and related equipment.
• Use hand tools and precision measuring instruments to verify dimensions and tolerances.
• Account for dimensional changes that may occur during heat treatment of tooling and metal components.
• Set up production tooling according to written or verbal instructions.
• Support development projects, tooling tryouts, and debugging activities.
• Diagnose tooling issues and make necessary corrections, repairs, and adjustments.
• Collaborate with production and other team members to resolve tooling and manufacturing problems.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient tool room and work environment.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have a strong understanding of:

• Working properties of common metals and alloys.
• Punch press and metal-forming operations.
• Tool and die maintenance.
• General machine shop operations.
• Tool room practices and procedures.
• Precision machining and measurement techniques.

Required

• Journeyman Tool & Die Maker certification or equivalent experience .
• At least 1 year of Tool & Die Maintenance experience .
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Ability to work with close tolerances and precision measuring equipment.

Preferred

• At least 1 year of CNC experience .
• Formal tool & die apprenticeship or equivalent technical training.