Tool & Die Maker

Job Description

Job Title: Tooling Technician

Department: Tooling

Reports to: Tool Engineering Manager Prepared by: Tool Engineering Manager

Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly Date: July 30, 2021

SUMMARY: Performs duties related to repair, maintenance, fabrication and qualification of experimental and production molds, jigs, fixtures, gauges or any other support equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works from a variety of prints, sketches, drawings, manuals, formulas, and verbal instructions to achieve specific requirements (mold maintenance, fitting, assembling, CNC machining, etc.)

Maintains tolerances within stated levels

Applies electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic standards to molds or other apparatus

Trouble shoots basic electronic and/or hydraulic problems.

Instructs and verifies work performed by others as directed

Provides safe tools and processes for production

Loads and unloads tools from transports

Trains employees as needed

Complies with all safe practices when working with large tools

Knows, understands and complies with company quality policies and directives.

Learns, supports and practices continuous improvement initiatives to improve processes

Performs housekeeping functions before and after job.

Understands and practices safe work habits at all times.

Performs other duties as directed. (Duties may be assigned outside scope of core responsibilities).

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Responsibilities are guided by a general set of policies or objectives. There is considerable freedom to make decisions within these policies/objectives. Delays, wasted time or expenses resulting in changes/compromises or improper decisions may result in loss of business. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONIBILITIES: No supervisory responsibilities, however may lead employees performing similar work on a project basis.

EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE: Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school in Tool and Die and/or three to five years related experience.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSES OR TRAINING: Must be able to obtain and maintain valid fork truck license.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret most documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports, correspondence and to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentage, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

COMPUTER SKILLS: Ability to learn to run a computer terminal or PC. No prior experience required.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must constantly focus, see, walk, stand, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to talk, hear, climb, crouch, stoop, bend, reach, handle, finger, grasp, and lift/carry parts up to 50 pounds. Repetitive motion tasks include the use of hands, fingers, arms, shoulders, back, feet, knees and legs. Vision requirements include: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work shift duration is either eight (8) or twelve (12) hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee constantly works near moving mechanical parts/equipment and is exposed to dirt, dust and conditions of high heat and humidity, vibrations, moving hazards, corrosives, oil, detergents and heights. The noise level is usually loud.

Full-time