Tool & Die Maker - 2nd shift - Level 1
Overview:
Schedule: 4 - 10s! 2nd shift - 4:20pm-2:50am
Your weekends are yours! Flexible schedule within a Monday - Thursday (overtime on Fridays based on customer demand)
Pay: Based on Experience and Education/ApprenticeshipRange: $23-$27/hour inclusive of the shift premium
Our growing company is looking to hire a Tool & Die Maker. In this role, learn and develop skills in the fabrication, repair, and maintenance of precision tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures used in manufacturing processes. Work from complicated drawings and specifications, use a wide variety of precision instruments for exacting measurements.
Responsibilities:
Tool and Die Maker 1
Learns and develops skills in the fabrication, repair, and maintenance of precision tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures used in manufacturing processes.
Will be creating the mandrel ball and barrels for the tube benders and the bend dies. Jigs and Fixtures for our welding department and other areas for quality checks. Adjustments and support on production mills as needed.
Job Responsibilities- Participates in a structured apprentice program to learn the fundamentals of tool and die making.
- Assists Tool and Die Journeymen with machining, assembling, and repairing tools and dies.
- Operates basic machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
- Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
- Assists in the assembly, testing, and adjustment of tools and dies to meet production requirements. Performs routine checks and minor adjustments.
- Follows all safety regulations and procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment.
- Maintains accurate records of training progress, completed tasks, and tool and die maintenance activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What does MEC do?
The MEC-Neillsville location was acquired in 2008 and has CNC tube bending machines capable of bending mild, aluminized, stainless, and aluminum tubes in both round and square diameters. We provide services to a variety of industries including: military, commercial vehicles, power sports, and agriculture!MEC has been the #1 Fabricator for over a decade due to our technology-based growth strategy and dedication to maintaining the position for years to come. MEC has a rich history of growth, originally founded solely on tool and die work, we’ve grown to serve a wide variety of markets.We continue to have an aggressive growth plan, operating 21 manufacturing facilities that are strategically located near its customers in eight states.
MEC Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering an environment of mutual respect and integrity. We conduct all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.Furthermore, MEC undertakes affirmative action initiatives to ensure equal employment opportunities for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.
Qualifications:
What Does It Take to Be a Fit for This Role?- Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; four-year apprenticeship; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing setting
- Ability to understand work orders and follow instructions.
- Ability to understand and follow at MEC safety policies and procedures.
- Ability to left up to 50 lbs at a time. This position involves a lot of bending, twisting and lifting.