Title: Tool & Die Maker
Location: Birmingham, AL
Shift: 6:00 pm – 6:00 am
Hourly: $26.88-$36.45, based on experience
$0.60 shift differential
Bonus: $3500 sign on bonus
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To maintain and troubleshoot dies in-house to produce a quality product in a safe manner.
RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY:
Responsible for maintaining a safe and healthful workplace and keeping tooling maintained to produce quality products. Also responsible for continuous improvement of tooling, housekeeping, making informed decisions, and having tooling ready for production runs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
SKILL (Ability to do the job)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Some of the physical demands of this position include lifting in excess of 40 pounds. Moving tool boxes around, and lifting and standing for extended periods of time.
EQUIPMENT / TOOLS USED
Some of the equipment and tools used for the job are a lathe, mills, surface grinders, mig welder. Arc welder, tig welder, hand tools, hand grinder, band saw, cut off saw, drill presses of all sizes, heat treat equipment, cranes, and tow motors.
KNOWLEDGE
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required: 2-year from a technical college or minimum 5 years’ experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing facility
TECHNICAL TRAINING: Journeyman certification is preferred: general knowledge of troubleshooting, materials and methods, machines and tools, and practical application of engineering science.
OTHER: Computer knowledge and CNC or EDM and Tig welding, but not required; CAD/Blueprint reading and shop math; die building experience is a plus, but not necessary. Basic knowledge in automation.
WORK EXPERIENCE
WHAT TYPES? Tool & Die background in a manufacturing environment; journeyman experience preferred, job shop, hands on; Automotive stamping background. Welding experience, die construction, basic machining (milling, grinding, turning), sharpening cutting edges, reworking form steels, tig welding, mig welding, arc welding
HOW MUCH? Minimum 4 years
ADDITIONAL SKILLS OR ABILITIES HELPFUL FOR THE JOB
WHAT AREAS OF TRAINING ARE REQUIRED?
New Hire Orientation, OSHA Required Training, Product and Process Overview, Understanding the Charter, Lean Manufacturing Overview, 5S & Visual Management, Robot Fundamentals, and Basic Workstation Panel views, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, STI, and Business Management System.
HOW WILL TEAM MEMBER’S JOB PROGRESS BE MONITORED FOR COMPETENCY?
Performance Assessment conducted by Supervisor and/or Department Manager
HOW IS THE POSITION RELEVANT TO ACHIEVING QUALITY OBJECTIVES?
The Tool & Die Team Maker improves tooling for a better product at a better price. Part and Component quality is a direct revolt of the die maintenance and PM system.
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