U001 Tool and Die Maker

Design, program, setup, and run CNC mills and CNC lathes using drawings or solid models. Design, plan, construct and repair all types of tools such as: dies, fixtures, gages, molds and special equipment of the highest intricacy. Maintain extremely close tolerance or fits, where accurate relationship, fitting and interchangeability of parts is required. Outstanding ingenuity and judgment to construct tools where no design is available. Determine machining process for difficult and involved jobs. Develop and build new tool prototypes. Suggest means of over-coming various obstacles, fit and assemble parts involving planning and machining of irregular contours or numerous die sections within specified tolerance levels. Work from complicated drawings or sketches. Assist and instruct lower class tool makers. Maintain a clean and safe work environment. Experience using various hand and power tools, such as milling, lathe, drill press, surface grinders, measuring tools and common hand tools used in a machine shop. Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. US Citizenship required. 2 Year Associate's degree in tool and die, machining, or related field, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree. 5+ years' experience, Class A Tool and Die maker preferred (design, construction, alteration and repair of complicated tools, dies, gages, molds, and special equipment). 3+ years prior related experience in CNC programming and operation of CNC mills and CNC lathes; manual and computer programming preferred. Use shop mathematics, trigonometry, and hand book formulas. Use of Solidworks and MasterCAM for designing and programming CNC machines. Use all types of precision measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators. Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies. Requires a thorough knowledge of operations of all tool room machines. Experience in machine shop practices principles of mechanics and application of mechanical movements. Knowledge of the physical and chemical properties of various grades of steel. Knowledge of the working qualities and strength of various metals; knowledge of hardening, tempering, and annealing of metals as required. Understand various treatments and processes applied to allow steels to be capable of specifying proper process to produce any desired type of steel hardness. Able to work weekly Monday - Thursday 6:00am to 4:30pm on site in Elk River, MN. Occasional Fridays and overtime required. Customer Service Strong computer skills Strong time management skills Attention to detail Effective communication skills Continuous improvement Complex measuring and mathematics skills Cognitive ability to see how parts interact