Tool & Die Technician Job La Vergne area,Tennessee USA,Manufacturing / Production

Anchor Fabrication in LaVergne, Tn is looking for a Tool & Die Technician for our 2nd shift working 2:30 pm-11 pm Monday
- Friday, with the ability to work overtime on weekends.
The Tool & Die Technician will analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to fabricate and repair metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs and fixtures, gauges, and machinists’ hand tools.

Essential

Job Duties And Responsibilities Repairs, constructs, alters or maintains jigs die, fixtures, gauges machine components and other tooling in conjunction with the Engineering department

Sets up and operates equipment such as lathes, milling machines and grinders to machine parts and prototypes. Verifies conformance of machined parts to drawings and specifications
Provides technical assistance to other Tool & Die Makers, Machinist and Press personnel on more difficult operations and set-ups
Works with Engineering to repair process machines and tool dies
Work with Engineering to repair and maintain specialized machines and hand tools used to meet production requirements
Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes the product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts
Computes dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operations.
Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining
Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders, to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications
Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances
Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part
Develops specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools and draws or sketches design of product
Mechanically adept
Attention to detail
Able to prioritize and work under schedule demands
Good communication skills
Computer literate
Able to read all precision measuring instruments
Ability to read and interpret specifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
A high school diploma or equivalent, along with:
Three (3) to five (5) years Tool & Die experience
Journeyman’s card preferred

Anchor Fabrication is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities