Tool Maker

Location: Chicago, IL

This is an in-person position 

In this role you will build and maintain tooling for punch press dies, multislide/fourslide tooling, as well as assembly automation components.

Responsibilities:

• Perform duties to repair, modify and troubleshoot existing punch press and fourslide/multi-slide dies to maintain part quality and production standards. Tryout and debug new dies, work from die design, prints, shop orders, sample parts, and handbook formulas, and in accordance with standard operating procedures and policies. 
• Plan die repair needs, troubleshoot dies in production to analyze nature of problem and required corrective action. 
• Disassemble dies, check for worn or broken blocks, perforators, springs, punches, and die sections.
• Machine new components as needed, reassemble dies, tryout and make adjustments to meet part dimensions.
• Assists in general upkeep of tool room and its equipment.
• Work from blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
• Manufacture components to a tight tolerance and inspect finished dies for timing accuracy and defects. Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools and hand tools.
• Efficiently debugging tooling in an accurate and timely manner. 
• Work with Tool Design Engineers to ensure tooling manufacturability. 
• Train apprentices or subordinates in the use of Toolroom equipment, blueprint reading, and use of required measuring tools.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Journeyman Tool and Die Maker certification or equivalent work experience. 
• Basic AutoCAD skills
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency with reading blueprints.
• Understanding of the use of all Toolroom equipment and machinery.
• Maintain the department/ work area clean and organized.
• Set up and operate conventional and CNC machine tools such as drill press, lathes, milling machines, grinders, Mazak VMC, Makino wire EDM to make all types of tooling components.
• Study blueprints, sketches, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies or assemblies.
• Machine and assemble progressive and multi-slide dies.
• Conduct test runs with completed tooling or dies to ensure that production parts will meet specifications.
• Fit and assemble parts to make repairs or modify dies.
• Think outside the box in continuous improvement ideas as well problem solving.