Tool & Die Maker

Job Details

Job Location:

Youngstown Manufacturing Headquarters - Youngstown, OH 44515

This position is responsible for maintaining and/or creating tooling to match part drawings in accordance with quality and production standards.

• Read and understand blueprints and use necessary measuring devices and equipment to make or modify existing tooling for new and/or existing jobs.
• Repair or requisition replacement parts, tooling or hardware needed to maintain adequate stock.
• Repair/sharpen production tools.
• Make new die inserts as needed.
• Measure and adapt dies to fit different press configurations.
• Understands and communicates the importance of good housekeeping and working in a safe manner.
• Set dies in presses.

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

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Some college courses or technical school preferred but not required
• Journeyman card or 7 years of experience working on the bench as a Die Maker

The basic ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide multiple digit numbers. Have a basic understanding of geometry.

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding of written and/or verbal instructions.
• Ability to apply prior experience in to assist in problem solving situations.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand and sit. The employee is regularly required to use hands to feel or handle tools, objects and controls. The employee is occasionally required to lift or move up to 40 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision, close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is rarely exposed to vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

• Strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and industrial skills is desirable.
• Ability to weld and use acetylene torches.
• Bridgeport, Grinder, and Lathe Experience.

• Quality Oriented
• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Problem Solving

See above sections for full qualifications required for this position.