Tool & Die Maker

Strategic Importance of this Role

The Tool & Die Maker contributes to various aspects that impact overall operational efficiency, cost management, and the longevity of equipment. In this role, the Maintenance Machinist ensures the reliability and optimizes performance of machinery equipment by performing precision repairs and adjustments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities and Leadership Competencies

Tooling Projects

• Writes, edits, and optimizes CNC Programs to create customer tools.
• Utilize engineering drawing to build custom tools.
• Supports the Cutting Department in the development of complex programs.
• Fabricates machine parts as needed.

Preventative Maintenance of Tooling

• Performs inspections and preventative maintenance on all production tooling.
• Assess machine modification needs to achieve maximum efficiencies.
• Documents all tooling preventative maintenance utilizing established PM program.
• Notify production on estimated machine down times, repair completions, and periodical updates.

Organization

• Ensures work area is clean and all tools are returned to designated locations.
• Ensures that cabinets are locked before leaving the shop unattended.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains in maintenance operations.
• Recommend upgrades or modifications to enhance equipment performance.

Accountability

• Takes ownership and responsibility for assigned tasks, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach in problem-solving and decision-making being accountable for the outcomes.
• Adheres to scheduled working hours, arriving promptly and being present for the entire duration of the shift.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance, minimizing unplanned absences or tardiness.
• Notifies the supervisor or appropriate personnel in advance of any planned absences or request for time off.
• Maintains a high level of transparency and integrity in all work-related activities.
• Builds a reputation for dependability and trustworthiness through consistent performance and reliability.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accomplish each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Competencies and Native Genius

Work Environment/Safety: Promotes mutual respect, keeps workplace clean and safe, and supports safety programs.

Dependability: Meets commitments while working independently. Accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements.

Productivity: Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, and prioritizes tasks. Develops good work procedures, manages time well, and handles information flow.

Quality: Attentive to detail and accuracy and committed to excellence. Continuously looks for improvements, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of problems, and owns/acts on quality problems.

Problem Solving Skills: Breaks down problems into smaller components and understands underlying issues. Can simplify and process complex issues and understand the difference between critical details and unimportant facts.

Quantitative Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Able to use and read measuring devices such as tape measures, scales, calipers, and electrical multi-meters.

Flexibility: Ability to switch from one project to the next without notice based on production priorities.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Highschool Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Journeyman Tool & Die Maker Certification

Job Skills And Abilities:

• Proficient in advanced machining practices and familiar with the following machines: CNC Mills, CNC Lathe, Manual Mill, Manual Lathe, Drill Press, Surface Grinder, Band Saws, Punch Press.
• Also Proficient with the following: Forklifts, Overhead Cranes, Blueprint Reading/ GD& T, various measuring equipment.
• Technologies: Write and Edit G and M code manually, Microsoft Suite, SolidWorks, DraftSight, MasterCam, and BobCAD.

Other Skills:

• Language: Ability to read and interpret complex documents such as financial statements, contracts, and procedure manuals. Possesses high level business writing skills. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of ESP.
• Quantitative: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, graphs, and proportions to practical situations.
• Critical Thinking: Able to display high level reasoning skills to solve multiple, complex situations.

Working Conditions

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 the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements

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 abilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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