Tool & Die Jobs - Libertyville, Illinois (IL)

Tool & Die - Job Description

Metalex LLC. is a growing steel service center that has been in business for almost 60 years. Metalex is looking to hire a XXXX to join our dynamic team! Successful candidates will have ideally worked in the steel industry (but not required) and have a solid level of experience with the types of specialized products and services produced by steel service centers.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Safety is held to the highest regard. Adherence to the company health and safety procedures as they relate to the essential job functions. Tool & Die is responsible for a wide variety of set-up and operation of machine tools common to a tool room, production and plant equipment environments.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Level 1

1. Lead "best in class" behaviors with focus on safety, quality and policies.
2. 2+ years of technical training and 2+ years' experience or equivalent.
3. Effectively and safely operate standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools.
4. Must follow prescribed safety rules and regulation as well as other department policies and procedures.
5. Set up and operate grinders, millers, drill presses, lathes, etc., with limited supervision.
6. Ability to read blueprints and work to close tolerances and set ups that are exacting.
7. Detect, document and report improper die operation and faulty equipment.
8. Capable of basic development work to work out mechanisms and details.

1. Understand and comply with LOTO, HAZ Com, PPE, Confined Space and all other Company, State and Federal Safety Programs.
2. Train other Tool & Die staff as needed.
3. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Department Assistant.

Level 2

1. Perform Tool & Die Level 1 duties and responsibilities.
2. 2+ years of technical training and 4+ years' experience or equivalent.
3. Repairs a wide variety of tools, dies, molds, jigs, fixtures and gauges working to close tolerances.
4. Diagnosis and corrects problems in complicated dies, molds and tools.
5. Performs machining on die components and inserts to either repair or modify a die for production.
6. Provide support to engineering in gathering requested information and beta testing some engineering projects.

Level 3

1. Perform Tool & Die Level 1-2 duties and responsibilities.
2. 2+ years of technical training and 8+ years' experience or equivalent.
3. Detect, document, report and resolve die issues.
4. Performs the most difficult development work, design work and repair work on dies, fixtures and tooling.
5. Constructs tools where no design is available.
6. Performs highly skilled fitting, adjusting and timing of die functions.
7. Skilled in products that involved multi-station progressive dies, intricate compound dies of irregular shape, sub-press dies for parts of delicate outline and complex index milling fixtures.
8. Support engineering in their projects by providing expert resource support.
9. Exceptional decision making and leadership skills.
10. Performing advanced troubleshooting, work with general supervision and may provide work training to less experienced maintenance staff.

REQUIRED SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE:

1. Verbal and written communication in English.
2. Certified Forklift Driver preferred.
3. Understanding of press operation.
4. Understanding of quality requirement and of ISO 9001:2015 procedures.
5. Use precision measuring instruments; i.e., micrometers, calipers, etc.
6. Knowledge of single and multiple point cutters, cutting speeds and feeds and coolants.
7. Set-up and operation of Tool Room Machine tools, to include but not limited to: vertical milling machines, turning, drilling, tapping and boring; grinding-surface, tool and cutter and pedestal.
8. Knowledge of company policies, shop and safety rules.
9. As required, ability to perform repetitive standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and lift cumbersome and or heavy objects (up to 50 lbs).