Metal Stamping Tool & Die Maker

Tool & Die Technician

Do you have a strong work ethic and the desire to join an organization that invests in its people through cross-training and development? ClarkDietrich fosters a work-life balance and offers competitive compensation and benefits. Join the ClarkDietrich team.

Summary

The Tool & Die Technician is responsible for press and die setup to meet daily production run schedules and customer requirements in a fast paced environment. This includes die maintenance and repair as required to ensure efficient operation.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Can demonstrate knowledge and ability to change dies in multiple press sizes.
• Operate safely and effectively all shop equipment including lathe, drill press, saws, surface grinder, mills, and heat treat oven.
• Read prints to repair, setup, or manufacture dies accordingly.
• Use sketches, blueprints, specifications and models to plan operations for the fabrication of dies, tools and assemblies.
• Verify dimensions of finished parts to ensure they conform to specifications using dial indicators, gauge blocks, calipers and micrometers.
• Utilize hand and machine tools to assemble parts of tools and dies and to repair and modify gauges, jigs and dies.
• Design templates and jigs to be used as work aids for convenient fabrication of products and parts.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot problems and perform repairs on tools, manually operated dies and progressive dies.
• Interface with external and internal customers, and work with team members to solve problems during the production process.
• Select the appropriate metals and materials to be used based on properties, ensuring they meet project specifications.
• Ability to troubleshoot die and press setup issues throughout productions runs.
• Knowledge of servo driven feeders and control systems a plus.

Safety

• Works safely and follows all safety rules and operational procedures.
• Properly inspects and maintains necessary equipment and tools.
• Wears and maintains all required PPE.
• Understands all safety devices and their operation.
• Keeps Tool & Die department clean, organized and safe.

Qualifications

• Basic mathematical skills, addition, subtraction, multiplication and changing fractions into decimals.
• Tool and Die experience required.
• Mechanical press knowledge required.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Able to work in a team environment.

Education And/Or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior manufacturing experience.
• Technical School or equivalent experience.
• Basic mathematical skills, addition, subtraction, multiplication and changing fractions into decimals. Ability to read a tape measure, caliper and micrometer accurately.

Physical Demands

• Lifting - Up to 50lbs. continuously
• Standing - 8 or more hours per day
• Walking - Off & on, 4-6 hours per day
• Body Positions - Stooping, bending, squatting, reaching overhead, extending arms
• Grasping - Use of both hands intermittently, up to 8-hours per day
• Sitting - None
• Pushing & Pulling - Occasionally-Tools and Machine Parts up to 50 lbs.
• Climbing - Occasionally

Work Environment

• Manufacturing facility - exposed to heat and cold.
• Personal Protective Equipment required at-all-times.
• Activity level is high - continuous overhead crane and forklift operation.

ClarkDietrich Benefits Include

• Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts and Life Insurance)
• Monthly Bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• Vacation
• Perfect Attendance Award