Job description
PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITES
The Tool and Die Maker follows prescribed methods and procedures to fabricate, repair, or rework parts, assemblies, gauges, dies, templates, jigs, fixtures, etc. in adherence to exacting tolerances. The Tool and Die Maker also performs developmental work, including skilled fitting and adjusting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES – other duties may be assigned
- Determine specifications for parts and assemblies, tooling, gauges, dies, templates, jigs, fixtures, etc. by evaluating dimensional, material, and heat treat requirements reflected on engineering drawings.
- Perform complex machining operations involving compound angles and multiple set-ups using various types of equipment, such as lathes, jig borers, vertical mills, drill presses, etc. to fabricate parts and assemblies, tooling, gauges, dies, templates, jigs, fixtures, etc.
- In support of developmental work, study specifications such as engineering drawings, sketches, 3D models, and/ or descriptions, and then visualizes products.
- Set up and operate both conventional and computer numerically controlled lathes and mills to produce machined parts.
- Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances using measuring instruments, such as dial indicators, gauge blocks, thickness gauges, micrometers, etc.
- Produce work to exacting and close tolerances, and in accordance with engineering drawings.
- Select and properly grind cutting tools for work on all varieties of materials and types of cuts. Operate all Short Run Shop machines as applicable.
- Perform skilled fitting, fabricating, assembling, indexing, timing, and adjusting of work, such as with parts and assemblies, tooling, gauges, dies, templates, jigs, fixtures, etc.
- Heat-treat tools and parts to the proper hardness and temperature.
- Perform any and all types of development work, working with engineers as required.
- Recognize and immediately correct machining difficulties and errors (or cause to have corrected) if fault is due to machine tool, design, material, and/ or equipment.
- Perform all tasks in a timely, safe, and accurate manner to avoid delays in operations.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent;
- Must have completed a four to five year machinist/journeyman apprenticeship; and
- Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience and/or training as a Tool and Die Maker; and
- Demonstrated experience with computer numerically controlled and conventional vertical mills; and
- Demonstrated experience with computer numerically controlled and conventional lathes; and
- Demonstrated experience with conventional machine shop equipment, such as saws, grinders, etc.; and
- Demonstrated experience with 3D CAD/CAM; and
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Significant problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity skills are essential.
- Must be highly self-motivated, results-oriented, possess the ability to work with very limited supervision, and be a committed team player.
- Must have the ability to provide instructions, guidance, and assistance to less experienced personnel.
- Have a broad knowledge of machining operations/ technology, and have the skills to handle the most complex and exacting assignments and machining operations beyond the normal range and capacity of available machine tools.
- Must have the ability to operate computer numerically controlled and conventional machines.
- Must have the ability to use inspection instruments for precision measurement.
- Must have own tools and gauges.
- Must know how to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, and documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Must have advanced shop math skills, including trigonometry, and the ability to apply mathematics to practical solutions.
- Must have a broad knowledge of mechanical principles and a high degree of mechanical aptitude to plan, construct, fit, and assemble a wide variety of parts to fabricate, repair, or modify assemblies, tooling, gauges, dies, templates, jigs, fixtures, etc. using machine tools and hand tools.
- Must have the knowledge to make allowances for material shrinkage due to the heat treating of metals.
- Must have good computer skills, including experience with MS Office products and 3D CAD. Knowledge of SolidWorks is preferred.
- Knowledge of SolidWorks PDM is desirable.
- Must have a working knowledge with the programming of and the execution of computer numerically controlled feature-based CAM software.
- Knowledge of Delcam FeatureCAM is desirable.
Hartwell Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.
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