Tool & Die Maker

DESTACO, a Dover Company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions.  The company serves customers in variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors.

Built on a legacy of over 100 years, DESTACO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to engineer precise movement, placement and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world. The DESTACO family of products consists of industry-leading brands such as DESTACO Manual and Power Clamps, Camco and Ferguson Indexers, Robohand Grippers and CRL Manipulators and Transfer Ports.

DESTACO is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and operates globally through ~800 employees across 13 locations.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of $7 billion. The company delivers innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, and support services through four major operating segments: Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under “DOV.”

Position Summary:

The Tool and Die Maker produces, repairs, adapts and rectifies tooling and other pieces of mechanical equipment.  This position reports to the Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering.

Essential Job Functions:

• Understands all aspects of operating a machine (every switch/button) and is able to program all machines in the department. 
• Proficiently runs machine plus other machine in the department. (Department = TC’s, HMC’s, VM’s/HAAS, MC’s, Bridgeport’s) 
• Under general supervision, makes, repairs, adapts and rectifies tool, dies and other pieces of mechanical equipment with high precision specifications and tolerances by interpreting blueprints, consulting specifications and making operative tests. 
• Develops, constructs and repairs molds, prototype parts and fixtures necessary for producing quality parts. 
• Writes basic programs and post edits to CNC programs to fine-tune processes for optimal performance.

• Utilizes basic math, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Can calculate feeds and speeds.
• Understands how to effectively solve problems. 
• Effectively works with other operators and/or departments on continuous improvement projects achieving positive results.
• Utilizes good communication skills including the ability to receive and give oral and written instruction.
• Demonstrates good organizational, planning, and scheduling skills to optimize output. 
• Interfaces with internal and external customers, management, suppliers, and other employees.   
• Reads blue prints to recognize specifications on blueprint for various surfaces being machined.
• Is able to make Metric and Metric to English print conversion.
• Works from engineering drawings.
• Lays out the design on the raw material.
• Cuts it to size and shape using manually controlled machine tools, power tools, and hand tools. 
• Demonstrates working knowledge of 3-D CAD/CAM computer programs.
• Reads and produces prints of specified tools, fixtures, assembly jigs, utilize such measuring equipment as micrometers, calipers, gauges as required to ensure that specified tolerances are met or exceeded.   

• Ensures that all responsibilities and functions performed are in accordance with company policy and procedures and meet required quality standards. 
• Operates within acceptable defect rate.
• Identifies when preventative maintenance is needed on assigned equipment. 
• Conducts preventative & predictive maintenance schedules for tooling and plant equipment to ensure tooling and equipment reliability for the continuous improvement of the processes utilized at the site. 
• Must have own tools expected to perform satisfactorily and achieve standard compliance.
• Must have basic computer skills for maintaining database records related to die maintenance and change over notes.

• Advises supervisor of conduct that may violate rules, policies, and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Safety – Understands safe operation of equipment, tools and PPE.  Recognizes potential for dangerous situations; uses safe work practices.  Utilizes behavior based safety methods to sustain a safe working environment.
• Ethics and Work Standards –Maintain the highest ethical and work standards, while promoting the same attributes in co-workers and others. 
• Communication – Expresses thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing, using good grammar.  Listens to understand input, feedback and concerns.  Provides complete information in an open, honest and straightforward manner.  Responds promptly and positively to questions and requests.
• Teamwork/Relationships –Works with other employees willingly and in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.  Supports cooperation.  Demonstrates a commitment to the entire business and is supportive of all initiatives (company and departmental) to help grow the business.  Cooperates fully with others to achieve organizational goals. Is tactful, courteous, and considerate.  Embraces a positive outlook.  Is respected and trusted by others.
• Continual Improvement and Problem Resolution – Identifies and communicates suggestions for work improvements.  Works with others to develop solutions which meet company-wide needs and objectives.  Applies a sense of urgency to resolve problems or creates opportunities that will increase productivity and create value.  Shares best practices with other employees.
• Accountability – Accepts responsibility regarding projects/programs/duties as outlined in this job description. Advises supervisor of concerns, problems and progress of work in a timely manner.

Experience:

• At least 5 years’ minimum experience in a tooling environment, which includes fabricated tooling and CNC technology
• CNC, CAD, CAM, and other computer-aided technologies experience strongly preferred

Education and Certification Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by an apprenticeship in tool and die making or an equivalent technical education

Physical Requirements: (To be met with or without accommodations)

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Stand 10 hours a day
• Good manual dexterity
• Eye hand coordination and attention to detail
• Ability to bend, twist and turn

Work Arrangement : Onsite  

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.  Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Job Function : Manufacturing & Operations