Tool Maker

Job description:

Flex-N-Gate Effingham is looking for an experienced Tool Maker. The Tool Maker will fabricate and repair molding dies, fixtures, guages, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Examine form and texture of plastic parts to detect imperfections on Class A surfaces
• Dismantle dies to assess repair and tool
• Study specifications such as blue prints, sketches, models or descriptions and visualizes product to         determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts
• Lift dies with overhead cranes
• Verify dimensions, alignments and clearances
• Examine tools and recommend design modifications regarding construction and function of the part
• Working knowledge of mill, lathe, surface grinder, TIG welding
• Knowledge of hydraulics and electrical trouble shooting

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in tool and die repair role.
• Experience with plastic injection molding tools preferred
• Ability to perform fabrication and repairs utilizing machinery
• Experience with overhead cranes preferred
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance