Tool & Die Maker

GT Industries, Inc. North Vernon, IN 47265, USA

Under the supervision of the Tool Room Area Manager, is responsible for building, repairing and trouble shooting tool and dies, supporting the press room during die sets, and collecting and analyzing data to improve part processing and quality.

• Build tool and dies from part prints, sketches, reference parts, or instructions.
• Operate tool room machinery in a safe manner during build process.
• Perform tool and die repairs on progressive dies, manually operated dies, and tooling diagnose and trouble shoot dies in the bench and make corrections.
• Work from T.C.O. program reports and last piece references to make corrections as required to produce quality parts.
• Support try out and make ready to run production after die steel or tool installations.
• Support press room operations by servicing die sets, trouble shoot dies and make corrections when possible with die in the press, and through using SPC data to determine dimensional integrity for die adjustments and documents.
• Interface with both internal and external customers, participate on problem solving teams in production, and handle customer and supplier concerns.
• Support MOS, and safety programs. Also responsible for practicing good housekeeping standards.
• Performs other essential functions as assigned.

Training and experience:
Prefer high school diploma or the equivalent, completion of a certified 4 year apprenticeship program in die making and/or tool die making, or eight years of consecutive work in tool/die shop building tools and dies. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

High School / GED or better.

Apprenticeship or work experience in Tool & Die

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