Seastrom Manufacturing is looking for an experienced and mechanically driven individual to join its Tooling Department. The Tool & Die Maker assembles, aligns, and maintains existing tooling used in production dies; retrieves and files all tooling stored in the Die Stack system; troubleshoots and repairs tooling used in production dies; assists Engineering Manager in maintaining “on-time” workflow within the department; machines tooling components as required; heat treats the tool steel; and performs basic form grinding.
This position requires the ability to consistently follow processes and schedules independently, with periodic interaction with managers and others. The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented individual who possesses a strong personal value commitment dedicated to professionalism, problem solving, and adaptability.
BENEFITS (begin the first day of the month following the hire date):
• Relocation assistance is available
• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability
• Additional voluntary benefits such as additional life, accidental death, and critical illness
• 401K program with company-matching
• Paid time off (PTO) from 1 to 3 weeks depending on length of service
• Personal Days – up to 2 per year
• Nine (9) company-paid holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Referral program
• Length of service program for full-time employees
• Drug-free workplace
• Safe, clean, climate-controlled facility
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
• Exhibit excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Build and understand engineering of all new dies: Progressive, Draw, CI, etc.
• Set-up and operate tool room equipment with minimal or no supervision.
• Work cohesively with production department and die ship personnel.
• Able to work independently on most repair work.
• Able to read and understand all die drawings and piece part prints.
• Able to work on the production floor with little or no assistance.
• Assist CI Technicians in the CI department.
• Build CI dies and small progressive dies with little or no direction.
• Build replacement parts for CI and progressive dies from prints or existing parts.
• Proficiently work with precision measuring equipment.
• Apply thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Exhibit basic knowledge of capabilities: Wire EDM, CNC, and Jig Grinding, and what they will do to enhance project flow.
• Set up punch press, assist Press Operators on the press floor.
• Good center, flat, and form grinding skills.
• Run all Tool Room equipment: Mill, Drill, Lathe, Grinders, etc.
• Able to do heat treatment of die details.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Build and maintain tools and dies from blueprints, sketches, or oral instruction.
• Proficiently work with precision measuring equipment.
• Adapt to ever-changing priorities and production requirements.
• Work in a safe and professional manner, keep a clean work area, and wear proper protective equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-year Tool & Die Maker apprenticeship and Journeyman card preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language with comprehension skills sufficient to understand safety standards and job performance expectations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret instructions which may be furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; and is frequently required to walk and stop, kneel, crouch and reach. Some sitting is required. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly subject to hazards, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, where there is air and/or skin exposure to oils and noise.
• The noise level in the environment is loud.
To apply, please send your resume to hr@seastrom-mfg.com
