The Tool & Die Maker assembles, aligns, and maintains existing tooling used in production dies; retrieves and files all tooling stored in the Die Stak system; troubleshoots and repairs tooling used in production dies; assists Tooling Manager in maintaining "on-time" work flow within the department; machines tooling components as required; heat treats the tool steel; and performs basic form grinding.

• Applicant must demonstrate above average abilities in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing quickly and accurately.
• Build and maintain tools and dies from blueprints, sketches, or oral instruction.
• Set-up and operate tool room equipment with minimal or no supervision.
• Must be able to proficiently work with precision measuring equipment.
• Must have good mechanical aptitude and assist in troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Must have the ability to read machined part drawings.
• Able to adapt to ever changing priorities and production requirements.
• Above average attitude in team work within the facility.
• Willing to work overtime.
• Willing to work any shift.
• Timely arrival and regular attendance at work.
• Cooperation with supervisor and co-workers, willing to work as a team.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language to properly complete forms and logs and to understand work and safety instruction.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. You may be required to possess or obtain hand tools or measuring equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum 5 years Tool Room experience or brought up through Die Maker Program

• High School diploma/GED or at least some mechanical back ground.

• The ability to read, write and speak the English language with comprehension skills sufficient to understand safety standards and job performance expectations.

• Above average ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to interpret instructions which may be furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

• None required.

• The subject to noise, moving mechanical parts, oils and/or cutting fluids. The noise level in the environment is loud.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or grab; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch and reach. Some sitting is required. The employee is frequently required to lift 35 pounds, occasionally required to lift and/or move75 pounds and rarely lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.