Tool And Die Maker

Plan, construct, alter and repair a wide variety of tools, dies and molds, progressive dies, combination tools, compound tools, intricate blanking and forming dies, drill jigs and milling fixtures.
Perform machining operations requiring unusual and difficult setups and methods to maintain close tolerance and fits; bench work involving fitting, scraping, grinding, lapping, indexing, timing, assembly and adjusting to insure satisfactory operations.
Make tool tryouts, diagnose and correct troubles, detect faulty operation or defective materials.
Keep records of maintenance on dies, equipment and fixtures.Build new dies, fixtures, and assembly machines and troubleshoot as necessary.
Assist Engineering with prototype development of new parts, fabrication and print adjustments.
Perform quality inspection of new parts from new dies, fixtures and assembly machines before releasing to production.
Work from verbal instructions, simple sketches or complex prints to fabricate required items.
Assist any individual with a question or a problem relative to Tool and Die functions.
Ensure good quality and a clean and safe work area at all times.
Work with suppliers assisting with tool repairs and new tool designs.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.