Tool and Die Maker

The Tool Maker is responsible for mold, tool, and fixture build using all tool room equipment and providing technical support. This will include mold design input, scheduling, and troubleshooting. 


Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The below list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position

  • Repair molds, tooling, and fixtures

  • Performs complex tool-making procedures requiring fitting and assembling parts, and adjusting meet requirements

  • Set up and operate conventional, special-purpose machines to fabricate tooling components, and fit and assemble these components into production tooling and fixtures

  • Set up and operate automatic and manual machining equipment for the manufacturing and repair of injection molds

  • Perform preventive maintenance on all molds/dies

  • Build jigs and fixtures as needed

  • Design and build gauges to check the accuracy of parts

  • Resolve mold / die performance issues

  • Manufacture new molds/dies to meet production demand for existing and new products,

Education and Experience

3 years experience as a Tool Maker preferably in a wax or plastics injection mold manufacturing environment

  • A two-year associate degree in machine tool technology is preferred but not required

Benefits

·         Paid time off

·         10 Paid Holidays- Paid even if it’s not your scheduled day to work!

·         401K, 100% match up to 4% contribution and immediate vesting

·         Medical, Dental, and Vision starting at 61 days of employment

·         Free Onsite Chiropractor and Fitness Center

·         Life Insurance Company paid, with the option to purchase additional benefits

·         Annual Tool Allowance

·         Opportunity for advancement

·         Performance reviews every 6 months for the first 2 years

·         Weekly Payroll and much more!

 

 

Place of work

Signicast
1800 Innovation Way
53027 Hartford
United States of America

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About Signicast Investment Castings

Signicast Investment Castings, a world-class provider of commercial steel investment castings provides customers a quality products on time at a competitive price. With quick lead times, on-time delivery, true just-in-time manufacturing, and unrivaled process control, Signicast has quickly become the top choice for OEM components in a wide range of markets. In an industry where 12-week lead times are standard, Signicast has reduced that time to just 1 to 4 weeks. The result is true Just-In-Time manufacturing which eliminates costly inventory by allowing customers to receive small quantities of product, delivered frequently, according to their production schedule. Orders, even small ones, go from entry to shipping with no interruptions. Signicast operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and has plants located in Milwaukee and Hartford, WI. Signicast offers the best total value option for Complete-to-Print components. Signicast provides secondary operations such as machining, heat treatment, assembly, painting, finishing, and packaging. The result is a high-quality, high-value product that is ready to ship from Signicast docks in as few as 4.3 days from start to finish. As a leading manufacturer of investment castings, Signicast utilizes continuous flow management and state-of-the-art technology to offer the industry’s fastest throughput time of just 4.5 days. Signicast is committed to vertical integration by providing in-house operations such as machining, painting, and assembly to provide true just-in-time delivery. Visit us online today at www.signicast.com/careers

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