Tool and Die Maker

Abbott Tool & Die, Inc. / North Central Stamping, Inc. is a rapidly growing business located in O'Fallon, MO that provides diversified products for the automotive, refrigeration, building supply, and recreation industries. Our facility is clean, safe, and environmentally controlled with a tool & die shop and metal stamping production all under one roof. We offer secure, long term employment with great benefits. Our work week consists of four 10-hour days with the potential for overtime. Pay commensurate with experience. Visit our website to learn more about us! www.abbott-tool.com

Job Summary

Tool & Die Maker applies knowledge of tool and die design, construction, shop mathematics, metal properties and layout to analyze specifications and metal stock layout, set up and operate machine shop equipment, fit and assemble parts for the fabrication and repair of metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gages and machinists’ hand tools.

Qualifications

To achieve success as a Tool & Die Maker, each essential duty must be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties. The minimum requirements, knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for this job are as follows:

Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned as needed.)

• Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
• Calculates dimensions, plans layout and determines assembly method and sequence of operations.
• Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining. Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances using a variety of measuring devices and gauges.
• Sets up and operates machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, jig and surface grinders, to machine parts and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Lifts machined parts using hoists, forklifts or cranes, and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable.
• Smooths flat and contoured surfaces with power grinders, and fits and assembles parts together and into assemblies and mechanisms.
• Connects wiring and hydraulic lines to install electrical and hydraulic components.
• Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part.
• Develops specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools and draws or sketches design of product.
• Heat-treats tools or parts as required.

Education and Experience: Associates degree or equivalent from accredited college or technical school is preferred; or four to six years of related work experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Comprehension/Communication skills: Reads, analyzes, and interprets blueprints, schematics, shop drawings, engineering notes, drawings, procedural manuals and other mechanical reports. Presents information effectively, and responds to questions from groups of mangers, supervisors, employees and others.

Mathematical skills: Works with mathematical concepts such as decimal equivalents, inference, and the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Applies concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning ability: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Intreprets written, oral, diagrammed, or schedule-form instructions.

Physical Requirements (if any): Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force regularly and occasionally up to 100 pounds to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. If greater than 50 pounds, will require assistance or the use of lifting equipment. Possesses up-close, distant, color and peripheral vision, with the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person