Tool and Die Maker A

Job Specific Role Expectations

• Maintain dies and tooling to print specification as required.

• Sharpen and shim dies to die specifications

• Heat treat all cutting tools to print specification

• Perform machining duties as specified. Train/Mentor other associates in machining practices as required.

• Perform preventative maintenance on dies to schedule (TRT)

• Properly lace or start a strip in accordance with standard procedure.

• Perform first and last piece evaluations in accordance with SOPs.

• Read strips accurately and create TRT when applicable.

• Repair and maintain dies, components and fixtures using tool & die techniques and tools as required to support production

• Evaluate and support press set-ups [inserting/installing die sets, accessories, safety equipment, welding fixtures, tapping

• fixtures, etc.]

• Design, build and/or refurbish dies and gages as required.

• Analyze broken or ineffective dies, determine root cause and develop and implement corrective action.

• Test, try out and develop new dies or upgrades as required.

• Build tool & die components, jigs, fixtures and gages to print specification.

• Evaluate tools for potential upgrades to reduce maintenance costs and improve production efficiency.

Job Specific Competencies

• Mechanical aptitude

• Produce parts on a lathe within .001" tolerance

• Produce parts on a milling machine within .001" tolerance

• Produce parts on a surface grinder within .0002" tolerance

• Produce parts on a cylindrical grinder within .0002" tolerance

• Produce parts on a drill presses within .001" tolerance

• Produce parts on a power saw within .03" tolerance

• Hardness testers

• Heat treat processes

• Hole Popper

• Product/Tooling Inspection techniques

• Measuring devises (micrometer, calipers, dial indicators, combination square, comparitor, gage blocks, etc.)

• Mathematical ability (including trigonometry)

• Forklift license

• Benchwork

• Quality Management System (QS 9000 & TS16949 )

• Crane license

• Lock-out tag-out (authorized)

• iERP

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Completed Tool & Die Apprenticeship Program or equivalent experience

• Die maintenance techniques

• Lubricants

• Die parts, punches, dies, stripper & die shoe

• Tool steels and application (basic)

• Diagnostic/troubleshooting skills (dies and auxiliary equipment)

• Set-up and operate presses

• Metal forming, fabrication, assembly processes, technology and equipment

• EDM preparation processes

• Tool & die design applications and concepts

• 2-3 years experience as a Tool Maker "B"

• Estimating - basic (tool component & maintenance)

• Set-up reduction techniques

• Production, work order, and Time Reporting

• Basic Quality Control

• Control of Nonconforming Material

• Deviation Process

• Product labeling and identification

• Tooling/equipment issue reporting

• SOP and Standard Work use

• Common defects in stamped and fabricated products

• Basic Inspection and measurement instruments

• Hazardous Communications Program

• Incident/accident reporting procedures

• Authorized Lockout/Tagout process

• NSC General Safety Rules

• NSC Personnel Policies

• Lean Daily Management Tier 1

• Time management with work assignments

• Saws

• Drill Presses

• Mills

• Heat Treat

• Benchwork/Lay-out

• Surface Grinders

• Lathe

• Fundamentals of Die Build

• Blue Print Reading

• GD&T--Basic

• Basic Troubleshooting Stamping Operations--single station

• Lean Daily Management Tier 1

• Wire EDM fundamentals

• Tool Drawing Processing

• Basic Troubleshooting Stamping Operations--Multi-station

• Dimensional Measurements in Flat Rolled Metals

• ProtoTRAK Vertical Mill

• MIG/TIG Welding

• Basic Metallurgy

• Last piece procedure----TR015WK

• Tool repair tag----TR006PR

• Changeover instructions---TR020WK

• GD&T--Advanced

• Solidworks--Fundamentals

• Solidworks--Sheet metal

• Basic Troubleshooting Stamping Operations--complex tool

• Advanced Troubleshooting Stamping Operations

• Team Leadership

• Tool Repair System

• Estimating tooling repairs---TR021WK

• Lean Daily Management Tier 2

Experience and Education Required:

• Previous Toolmaker Experience

• High school diploma or GED

Working Conditions: Walking, bending, standing, carrying product, climbing, reaching overhead and heavy lifting required; exposure to all types of weather conditions (including seasonal temperature changes).