Certified Tool & Die Journeyworker
This position requires the individual to be a certified journeyman for Tool and Die Making
Setup and operate manual machines - experience with lathes, surface grinders, drilling machines, turning machines and mills is required
Knowledge of CNC lathes, CNC mills and wire EDM
Must be able to work with complex CAD models, drawings for work that requires close tolerances
Must be able to understand and use shop mathematics and handbook formulas
Must be capable of using machine tools and hand tools to properly fit and assemble parts, repair or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools
Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects
Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes
Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders
Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators
Studies blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan operation sequences for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies; verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts using measuring instruments
Knowledge of G-Code, CAD/CAM and programming experience (Solid Works, Smart CAM, or Master CAM would be a plus)
Evaluate material properties and metallurgical characteristics to determine appropriate machining methods, heat treatment processes, and tolerances for tools and dies
Perform precision boring and threading operations to achieve proper class of fit for tooling components
MIG and TIG Welding
CNC equipment programming
Operate horizontal or vertical band saws to cut tool steel and alloys to size per print requirements