Tool & Die

Astral Industries
Lynn, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2023 CLOSED ON 1/8/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tool & Die position at Astral Industries?

Technical

  • Must be able to read and understand engineering prints and visualize concepts to actuality.
  • Must be able to work to a high degree of accuracy.
  • Must have good mathematical skills.
  • Must have good troubleshooting and critical thinking skills.
  • Must have attention to detail

Physical

  • Must be able to perform general physical activities throughout an 8-hour shift including pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, lifting, and balancing.
  • Must be able to stand and walk throughout an 8-hour shift.
  • Must have multi-limb coordination.
  • Must have good arm-hand control and dexterity.
  • Must be able to see details at a close range.

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-Adhere to all safety compliance and standards

- Must be able to operate all tool room equipment without instruction

- Use sketches, blueprints, specifications and models to plan operations for the fabrication of dies, tools and assemblies, ensuring safety and maximum efficiency

- Ability to use manual lathes and mills

- Utilize hand and machine tools to assemble parts of tools and dies and to repair and modify gauges, jigs and dies

- Repair or remake tooling and dies for production (various presses: restrike, stamping, progressive, etc.)

- Utilization of various grinders (hand grinder, surface grinder, etc.)

- Interpretation of in-depth blueprint drawings

- Determination of data from blueprints (i.e. hole sizes, tool sizes, reference points, and direction of machine cutting paths)

- PM sharpening of various tooling

- Change-over of dies for production

- Side/End Panel saw change overs and trouble shooting

- Perform difficult machining operations requiring complicated and unusual setups necessitating frequent improvisations and adaptations of tooling and machines

- Verify dimensions of finished parts to ensure they conform to specifications using dial indicators, gauge blocks, calipers and micrometers
- Diagnose and troubleshoot problems and perform repairs on tools and dies
- Set up and cut internal or external threads of a non-standard specification. Repair and recondition die parts sometimes requiring the addition of a weld to die sections and machining and fitting die parts
- In the absence of specifications or design detail, proceed from own conception and select materials, dimensional allowances for fits and tolerances, material treatment methods, etc
- Troubleshoot complicated die functioning problems in press
- Occasionally do experimental work on mechanisms, testing devices or machining complicated parts

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Lynn, IN 47355: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Electrical discharge machining: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Blueprint reading: 2 years (Preferred)
  • CNC: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25

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