Tool and Die Maker Specialist

Capable of machining, constructing, and/or fabricating fixtures, details, prototypes, or work stations with or without detailed prints. Must have the ability to troubleshoot mechanical or functional issues with fixtures or work stations, repair, or effectively communicate to maintenance the issue in order to resolve the problem. Must be able to operate or use all necessary equipment or tools: fork lift, stand-up lift, chain hoist, machine tools, and measurement devices.

• Responsible to follow all safety procedures and practices

• Ensures and maintains the quality guidelines, procedures, and standards are consistently followed throughout the manufacturing operation

• Troubleshoot tooling problems and equipment mechanical issues
• Maintain records, track and order tool‑room and project supplies for all tooling activities
• Will assist Grote engineers or outside vendors in the installation of new or revised processes, equipment or work stations
• Builds fixtures and assembly equipment according to prints
• Casts holding nests
• Make new or repair jigs and fixtures
• Coordinates the heat treating of the tooling, jigs and fixtures utilizing approved outside sources
• Perform any necessary operations within the group to ensure timely repair, installation and changeovers of tooling
• Responsible to follow and carry out corporate procedures, policies, guidelines, legal requirements, and etc.

• Reports quality or efficiency problems, other matters to the Supervisor for corrective action
• Required to keep the work area clean and orderly at all times

• Assist in the training of employees in the repair and maintenance of all metalworking tools, plastic molds, and fixtures
• Required to occasionally direct the work of other Tool‑room employees as instructed by the Production Leader

• Participate in problem solving activities
• Participate in Grote Production System (GPS) activities
• Maintain 5S and keep work areas clean and organized
• Follows other instructions and performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

• Safety Awareness
• Quality Driven
• Respectful
• Honesty
• Customer Driven
• Family Oriented
• Responsible
• Innovative
• Responsible Corporate Citizen
• Team Player
• Positive Attitude
• Detail Oriented
• Effective Communication (written and verbal)
• Results Oriented
• Process Improvement
• Cooperation with Others
• Problem Solving
• Leadership

• High School diploma or GED

• None.

• As required

• As required

• Tool and Die Making Certificate

• Must successfully pass any pre‑screening test(s)
• Good safety and attendance record

• All plant equipment related to metal stamping

• Ability to work and manage others

• Safely and proficiently set up, program, and operate all tool room machine tools: CNC milling machine, lathe, band saw, surface grinder, press brake, and drill press
• Proficiently use all necessary measurement devices: caliper, micrometer, gage blocks, depth gages, dial indicators, and thread gages.
• Use TIG and spot welders as necessary
• Machine details
• Install and plumb mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical devices
• Dress and route cables and air lines in work bench frames
• To interact with all levels of employees
• Able to multi-task

• Making models from prototypes and samples from drawings or blueprints
• Making layouts and calculating die clearances and tonnages

• Must be proficient in use of a personal computer and data entry

• Less than 10%

• Manufacturing and/or professional environment
• Standing, sitting and…