Tool and Die Maker

Location: Jamaica

Job Responsibilities:

• Constructs, alters, and repairs a wide variety of tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges to very close tolerance

• Sets up and operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, shaper, and grinder, to machine parts

• Studies specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders

• Draws preliminary sketches, prepares layout and detail drawings

• Develop strategies for fabricating designed dies using most suitable to machining resources

• Meets all quality and efficiency expectations

• Complies with safety regulations and maintains clean and orderly work areas Skills/Knowledge/

Experience:

• Education minimum 4 years of high school/vocational school, completion of apprentice program a plus.

• Work experience minimum of 3 years

• Ability to read/write English

• Interpret engineering specifications, including operative sheets, drawings, and sketches

• Mathematical aptitude: demonstrated ability for using shop mathematics including geometric and trigonometric formulas

• Work with close dimensional tolerances and use all types of precision measuring instruments

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

• Able to work independently

• Knowledge of machine shop practices and operations