Sr. Tool and Die Technician

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Summary/Objective

The Tool and Die Technician is responsible for building, designing, blueprinting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing tool and die components used in manufacturing operations. This role ensures tooling and fixture reliability, dimensional accuracy, and continuous operation through preventive maintenance, precision machining, and technical problem-solving. The technician supports production, engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives by fabricating new tools, fixturing, modifying existing components, and ensuring tooling meets safety, quality, and performance standards.

Essential Functions

• Design, blueprint, layout fixturing in CAD software
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams on tooling improvements, new tool development, and R&D projects.
• Collaborate and support Engineering on NPD initiatives.
• Interpret blueprints, CAD drawings, and models to determine required materials, machining steps, and tooling solutions.
• Set up and operate manual and CNC machine tools, including lathes, mills, and grinders
• Machine, fit, and assemble components to tight tolerances, verifying accuracy using precision measurement tools.
• Diagnose tooling failures and perform corrective and preventive maintenance to maximize equipment availability.
• Disassemble, repair, rework, and reassemble fixtures, jigs, gauges, and cutting tools.
• Inspect tooling for wear, alignment, and structural integrity; recommend design or material modifications as needed.
• Make technical recommendations to improve tool life, manufacturability, safety, and performance.
• Participate in root-cause analysis for tooling and or fixturing-related quality issues and contribute to fact based solutions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, tool history logs, and documentation of tooling modifications.
• Follow established safety procedures, PPE requirements, and company quality practices.
• Keep work area clean, organized, and compliant with 5S and safety standards.
• Manage daily tasks to maximize productivity while meeting deadlines and project priorities.
• Support training and skill development opportunities provided by the company.
• Perform other duties as required within the scope of the role.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 plus years’ experience in Tool Room
• Experience with CNC and Manual Machines
• Experience with hydraulic systems and a solid understanding of clamping principles used in tooling and die applications.
• Ability to analyze and work from blueprints and customer drawings
• Knowledge of CAD
• Ability to use and read quality gauges
• Advanced knowledge of machining practices (Speeds, Feeds, Tooling etc.)

Preferred Education and Experience

• Tool and Die Apprenticeship Certification
• CNC Machining Certification

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work
• Demonstrate good organizational skills and good follow-up techniques
• Must be able to multitask
• Able to work under pressure and prioritize project requirements
• Must be a self-starter with a strong desire to excel

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

Exposure to manufacturing environment. Noise level may vary from moderate office environment to noisy/loud in the plant area.  Proper use of safety equipment such as steel-toed shoes, goggles, safety glasses, gloves, apron and face shield must be observed.

Travel

None

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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