Tool and Die Technician

1 day ago


Chicago, United States Edsal Manufacturing Full time
Tool and Die Technician - 2nd Shift

Edsal Manufacturing is North America's leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-quality steel shelving and cabinets for garage, basement, storage, and commercial storage applications. Edsal was founded and operated as a family-owned and operated business on Chicago's South Side for over 60 years before being acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners in 2018. We continue to have operating sites throughout the United States in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and California.

Monomoy Capital Partners is a private equity firm with $1.5 billion in committed capital across three fund vehicles. Monomoy makes control investments in middle-market businesses in the manufacturing, industrial, distribution, and consumer sectors. Monomoy designs and executes a customized value creation plan for each business that seeks to generate significant cash flow and improve earnings within 12 to 18 months of a Monomoy investment. Since the firm was formed in 2005, Monomoy has grown from its three founders to a firm of over 40 professionals. Monomoy acquired Edsal in 2018.

Job Summary

Edsal seeks a dynamic individual to join our team as the Tool and Die Technician responsible for making and repairing precision parts or other equipment needed for production and maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Routine sharpening of tool/die equipment
  • Routinely take measurements and mark material for cutting and sharpening dies and other products
  • Remove and install production dies as assigned and keep them in repair
  • Determine and program correct size and speed of machine
  • Ensure machine specifications are consistent
  • Maintain production tooling by replacing and grinding worn tools
Key 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.

Education and Experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) or combination of education and experience
  • 1-2 years working with dies
  • Experience using a lathe, surface grinder and milling machines
  • 1-2 years of experience using precision tools, preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Basic knowledge of die assembly
  • Knowledge of die tolerances
  • Ability to use micrometers and calipers
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to work 4:30 pm - 3:00 am

Physical/Mental 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 essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull 100 lbs. of static force. Ability to see and hear.

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 essential functions.

Work is performed in a manufacturing setting. Personal Protective Equipment is required when working in designated areas. The noise level in the work environment can be high. Temperatures can vary.
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