Pro Resources Professional

About the Job

Tool & Die Technicians will maintain, rework, and fabricate dies and tools for production requirements, as well as perform changeovers.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain existing dies and perform changeovers.
• Fabricate dies and tools; rework dies for production requirements.
• Collaborate with tool room, production, engineering, quality, and other departments.
• Participate in pre-planning and design of new tooling, refurbishment, end-of-life tooling, and capacity tooling as required.
• Take part in tooling design and print review meetings and project overview meetings.
• Plan and layout work according to models, blueprints, drawings, or written/oral specifications.
• Understand the working properties of common methods and alloys.
• Select appropriate materials, tools, and processes required to complete tasks.
• Operate various tool and die maker tools and precision measuring instruments, working to close tolerances.
• Evaluate and repair dies to bring parts into specifications; troubleshoot problem dies.
• Work closely with production personnel, EDM, and machine set-up operators to ensure dies and tooling meet specifications.
• Document all information and procedures related to tools (logbooks, updated drawings).
• Set up and service all tool room and related equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Actively participate in 5S and other Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Follow all safety and environmental guidelines, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• 3–5 years of experience working with and troubleshooting dies.
• Fully qualified completion of apprenticeship or required hours.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot tool & die problems.
• Ability to read blueprints and die support documentation.
• Experience using standard and specific tool room machinery, including but not limited to drill presses, die wash stations, grinders, mills.
• Able to adapt, multitask, and prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 & ISO 14001 procedures.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 55 pounds.
• Regular standing, bending, lifting, twisting, climbing ladders, and walking on a cement floor.

Measures of Performance

• Accuracy and integrity of work.
• Ability to continually develop skills and adapt to new technologies.
• Annual appraisal of core skills and competencies.
• Technical/functional job performance.
• Collaboration with team members.
• Customer and quality focus.
• Innovation and initiative.
• Commitment to learning and development.
• Attendance record.
• Timely completion of assigned tasks and goals.

Locally-owned since 1986, Pro Resources is an employment services firm specializing in short-term and long-term staffing, direct hire, recruiting and consulting. We find the qualified workers you need in the light industrial, and professional/clerical fields. Innovative human resources solutions are our strength. The Tool and Die Maker position is a DIRECT HIRE opportunity with a reputable manufacturer in Logansport, IN.

At Pro Resources, we are more than just a staffing firm. We will help you upgrade your entire human resources strategy, from recruiting to training to worksite environment. We look forward to helping you find the right people and provide a custom fit for your staffing needs.