Full job description
Are you a tool and die wizard? Metalsa is on the lookout for rockstar tool and die makers to join our team! If you have the skills to keep our dies in top shape and love making sure everything runs smoother than silk, we want you! Whether it's fixing, tweaking, or crafting, your expertise in keeping our tooling gear in tip-top shape is exactly what we need.
Position Overview:
The Tool and Die Technician at Metalsa ensures the seamless operation and maintenance of tooling and die systems. Candidates must have substantial experience and a deep understanding of tooling processes to join the Metalsa team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Repair, maintain, develop, and build dies.
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) of component and frame assembly drawings.
- Address and correct quality concerns in tooling stage operations.
- Implement customer changes (e.g., engineering changes).
- Make tooling repairs due to bad hits, double hits, and bad setups.
- Changeover tooling to produce different parts and spot tools for proper metal fits.
- Use circle grid analysis to reduce material stretch and eliminate breakage.
- Maintain tooling nitrogen systems, preventative maintenance (PM) schedules, and spare parts inventory.
- Identify tool steels and perform necessary heat treatments.
- Study and maintain die transfer systems, blank feeders, unloaders, and power feeds.
- Understand hydraulic and pneumatic systems for proper locating and clamping.
- Safely operate all powered hand tools and moving equipment (including forklifts and cranes).
Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience: Minimum of five years as a Journeyman machinist/tool and die, preferably in automotive manufacturing.
- Technical Knowledge: Understanding of the die stamping processes, welding tool steels for repairs, and proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office).
- Certifications: Lockout/Tagout training.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation: Opportunities for overtime and double-time pay.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurances.
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, personal time, and holidays.
- Disability Coverage: Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Financial Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
- Retirement: 401(k) with matching.
- Education: Tuition reimbursement program and advancement opportunities.
- Perks: Exclusive discounts.
Join Team Metalsa, where your skills and dedication pave the way for a fulfilling career filled with growth, innovation, and significant contributions to a dynamic environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38.10 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Extended hours
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Electrical discharge machining: 1 year (Preferred)
- CNC: 1 year (Preferred)
- Tool & die: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Journeyman License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Elizabethtown, KY 42701 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Elizabethtown, KY 42701: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person