What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tool & Die Maker position at American Seating Company?
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POSITION SUMMARY: Plans and constructs dies, tools, jigs and fixtures used to manufacture parts and products. Performs repair operations on dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Receives assignments and instructions from Manager.
- Studies blueprints, specifications or sketches of the product or part to be processed, carefully examining, and measuring available models. May make or revise parts to be used as models in the construction of dies and tooling.
- Studies the designs of the dies, tools, jigs, or fixtures to be built or repaired, determines any dimensions not given on design and calculates, develops, and constructs progressive, transfer, etc. dies. Plans the sequence of the work keeping in mind such facts as safety, efficiency and required tolerances.
- Obtains materials, tools, instruments, and equipment as required.
- Performs machine, bench, assembly, and fitting operations or directs others in such performance as instructed.
- Repairs dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures determining dimensions and tolerances, if not given.
- Heat treats or requests heat treatment of articles.
- Carefully checks all dimensions of dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures, and sets up and performs operations or checks the set-up and operations to make sure they properly perform the purpose for which they are intended.
- Sharpens tools and cutters, as necessary.
- Instructs and assists apprentices and others performing operations in the tool room as directed.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or GED and some College
- Four (4) years’ experience
- Journeyman’s Card, and Tool and Die Maker Experience
- Have their own tools
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Must have completed a planned apprenticeship program or its equivalent in planned courses and experience.
- Must possess a knowledge of mathematics including trigonometry.
- Must have an extensive knowledge of the properties of metals and the theories of heat treatment.
- Must be able to read and interpret for others intricate blueprints of products and tool design.
- Must have exceptional ability to plan and visualize tooling requirements and finished products.
- Must be capable of performing work requiring concentration and very high degrees of skill and accuracy along with the set-up and performance of all machine and bench operations in the tool room.
- Must own a set of prescribed tools and precision instruments and be capable of maintaining tools and instruments in proper condition.
- Ability to work regular schedules set forth by the Management team.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Standing for entire shift.
- Able to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Able to twist, bend, stoop as needed.
- Required to pass a test for the following operating machines: Hi-lo, grounders and crane.
- Equipment consists of various metal working hand tools (files, hammers, scrapers, chisels, grinders, etc.), precision instruments (calipers, micrometers, etc.) and various measuring and scribing instruments. Work also requires the operation of all metal working machines in the tool room (lathe, milling machine, drill press, planer, grinder, etc.), modern or special machinery designed or used in the tool and die making, and a Hi-lo/crane for moving and lifting.
- Dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures constructed or repaired in the tool room are usually used for the manufacture of metal products, but there are instances where products manufactured from other materials require the facilities of the tool room. There are instances when operations are performed on parts for products. These operations are not continuous, but due to the nature of the work requiring the use of machinery and equipment and to meet specifications they are performed by a Tool and Die Maker.
- Safety shoes are required.
- Safety glasses are required.
BENEFITS:
- 401(k) employer contribution
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance after 60 days
- Vacation after 6 months
- 10 paid holidays
- Safety Shoes Reimbursement
- Safety Glasses Reimbursement
American Seating Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.