Full-Time
Tool & Die Maker I: Non-Journeyperson
Updated on 5/14/2024
Global Tier 1 automotive structures supplier
Entry
Kansas City, MO, USA
- Must be able to obtain a hi-lo license.
- Minimum of four years’ experience with approved trade school or 8 years’ experience
- Must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Troubleshoot, maintain and repair dies, die components, and tooling used in the production process.
- Analyze specification, lay out metal stock, and set up and operate machine tools to make and repair dies.
- Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
- Computes dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operations.
- Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining
- Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, shaper, and grinder, to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
- Lifts machined parts and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable.
- Smooths flat and contoured surfaces using power grinders and fits and assembles parts together and into assemblies and mechanisms.
- Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances
- Heat treats tools or parts
- Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part.
- Troubleshoot tooling analysis and resolve problems to obtain quality level of parts.
- Follow all safety precautions and company policies to prevent injury to self and others.
- Utilize calipers, micrometers, gauge pins and blocks, various other types of measurement equipment
Challenge Manufacturing stands out as a prime employer within the automotive industry due to its leadership in deploying advanced manufacturing technologies and high-speed progressive stamping. The company excels in ensuring quality production through automated assembly and various welding techniques, affirming its position as a top Tier 1 supplier. This focus on cutting-edge technology and quality control makes it a highly desirable workplace for those passionate about automotive manufacturing and engineering excellence.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$100M
Headquarters
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Founded
1981