Join a team where your craftsmanship and expertise directly support world-class manufacturing operations. As a Tool & Die Maker, you'll work with precision machinery, progressive dies, injection molds, and custom tooling to create and maintain the critical components that keep production moving. This role offers the opportunity to apply advanced machining skills, work to tight tolerances, troubleshoot complex tooling challenges, and take pride in producing high-quality work that makes a measurable difference every day. If you're a skilled machinist who enjoys precision, problem-solving, and hands-on technical work, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Wage progression, great benefits, and a strong team environment! This is a potential to hire opportunity in Marshfield, MO.
Tool & Die Maker Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Tooling & Machining Operations
- Set up and operate a variety of machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, surface grinders, drill presses, band saws, bench grinders, and other manual and powered shop equipment
- Manufacture, repair, modify, and maintain dies, molds, jigs, fixtures, tooling, and production equipment
- Select appropriate tool steels and materials based on tooling requirements and intended application
- Heat treat tooling components and perform finish grinding to blueprint specifications
- Grind, fit, and assemble carbide die components while maintaining critical tolerances
- Construct new tooling and fixtures from prints, sketches, samples, or engineering specifications
- Sharpen, repair, and maintain tooling used in production dies and molds
Die & Mold Maintenance
- Inspect progressive dies and injection molds to identify wear, damage, or required repairs
- Troubleshoot tooling issues affecting product quality, production efficiency, or dimensional accuracy
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on dies, molds, and related tooling
- Make adjustments and repairs to ensure tooling consistently produces parts that meet quality standards
Blueprint Reading & Precision Measurement
- Interpret blueprints, shop drawings, layouts, sketches, and engineering specifications
- Apply advanced shop mathematics, geometry, and precision measuring techniques during machining operations
- Inspect completed work using calipers, micrometers, indicators, and other precision measuring instruments
- Verify dimensional accuracy and ensure all tooling and components meet required tolerances and specifications
Teamwork & Continuous Improvement
- Work closely with supervisors, engineers, and production personnel to prioritize tooling needs and support manufacturing goals
- Provide training and mentorship to developing Tool & Die personnel as needed
- Assist with process improvements, tooling enhancements, and cost-saving initiatives
- Complete assigned projects with minimal supervision while maintaining high-quality workmanship
Safety & Housekeeping
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Follow all company safety procedures, quality standards, and departmental policies
- Properly use personal protective equipment and machine safety devices
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned
Tool & Die Maker Requirements:
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop prints, and technical drawings required
- Experience operating and setting up mills, lathes, grinders, and drill presses required
- Proficiency using precision measuring instruments, including calipers, micrometers, and indicators
- Knowledge of tool steels and their proper applications
- Experience performing heat-treat processes and finish grinding operations
- Ability to manufacture and repair dies, molds, jigs, fixtures, and tooling
- Strong understanding of shop math, machining principles, and geometric calculations
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- Tool & Die apprenticeship completion, technical training, or equivalent hands-on experience required
- Experience with progressive dies and injection mold tooling required
- Prior experience training or mentoring other machinists or Tool & Die Makers
- Manufacturing or industrial maintenance experience in a production environment
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and perform repetitive motions throughout the shift
- Ability to lift and move tooling, materials, and components required
- Manual dexterity to operate machinery, hand tools, and precision measuring equipment
- Ability to work safely around moving mechanical equipment and manufacturing machinery
- Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship
- Mechanical aptitude and technical problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain tight tolerances and high-quality standards
- Dependability, initiative, and a team-oriented attitude
- Pride in producing precision tooling that supports successful manufacturing operations
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