Summary The Tool and Die Maker position conducts Die setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

1. Use sketches, blueprints, specifications and models to plan operations for the fabrication of dies, tools and assemblies, ensuring safety and maximum efficiency
2. Verify dimensions of finished parts to ensure they conform to specifications using dial indicators, gauge blocks, calipers and micrometers
3. Utilize hand and machine tools to assemble parts of tools and dies and to repair and modify gauges, jigs and dies
4. Design templates and jigs to be used as work aids for convenient fabrication of products and parts
5. Diagnose and troubleshoot problems and perform repairs on tools, manually operated dies and progressive dies
6. Interface with external and internal customers, handle supplier and customer concerns, and work with team members to solve problems during the production process
7. File and finish workpieces using the appropriate hand tools to ensure products are smooth and that they fit together properly
8. Select the appropriate metals and materials to be used based on properties, ensuring they meet project specifications
9. Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
10. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
11. Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
12. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
13. Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
14. Must be able to work flexible hours including over time as needed.
15. Other duties may be assigned.

Competencies

1. Ethical Conduct
2. Problem Solving/Analysis
3. Technical Capacity
4. Attention to detail
5. Safety
6. Hand and power tools

Qualifications-To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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.

Education and/or Experience -High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Will consider candidates with experience with operating manual Lathe and/or Mill machines.

Language Skills-Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Reasoning Ability-Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete

variables in standardized situations.

Mathematical Skills - must be able to read Calipers and Micrometers

Other Qualifications May be required to drive to other facilities.

Physical Demands-The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment-The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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