Tool and Die Fabrication Technician

Is this you?

You’re the go-to person for crafting, sharpening, and maintaining tooling that keeps production humming. You enjoy moving from print to precision part, and from troubleshooting to building new fixtures and dies. In our toolroom, you’ll wear many hats—toolmaker, repairer, and production partner.

• Read part drawings with confidence and use micrometers, calipers, and gauges to make or modify tooling for both new and existing jobs.
• Keep tools sharp and tool holders in top condition prior to restocking; repair components or request replacements to maintain healthy inventory.
• Control toolroom flow—check tools in and out with accurate documentation.
• Set up and operate toolroom machines and lathes to produce form tools, taps, drills, and holders for grinding processes.
• Prepare complete setup kits for any machine as required.

• Preferred background:
  Fastener industry heading experience and basic heading maintenance know-how.
• Awareness of IATF 16949 quality expectations.
• Clear, calm communication with supervisors, peers, and team members—by phone, email, in writing, and face-to-face.
• Organized multitasker who prioritizes well and executes with minimal errors.
• Deductive thinker—able to apply general standards to specific tooling or process challenges.
• Capable of adjusting machines to control speeds, pressures, temperatures, dimensions, material flow, and amounts.
• Consistent adherence to OSHA and company safety rules.

• Onsite only (one location).
• Role requires standing and movement for most of an 8–10-hour shift.
• Lift up to 40 lbs; PPE required in designated areas.

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

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.