Tool & Die Machinist

Title: Tool and Die Machinist

Reports to

Tool and Die Supervisor

Job Purpose

Ultimately responsible for minor repair and maintenance of dies, punches, tool steel, and fixtures.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Determine the extent and method of repair to dies by means of careful inspection and accurate measurement.

• Perform repair operations to dies.

• Set up and operate standard milling machine, lathe, drill press, grinder and other machine tools as directed under general supervision.

• Design and manufacture tools and fixtures for new products.

• Perform other duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

• Follow all OSHA and internal safety standards.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.

• 3 years minimum verifiable machinist experience and/or Technical Diploma.

• Ability to perform standard shop computations (math).

• Ability to read schematics (blueprints), engineering drawings, and technical manuals.

• Ability to perform basic maintenance of equipment.

• Working knowledge of CNC programming and operation is a plus.

• Ability to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures.

• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments as well as work within a team environment.

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• Manual Machining Skills
• Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
• Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience
• Blueprint Reading