Tool & Die

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

• Lead "best in class" behaviors with focus on safety, quality and policies.
• 2+ years of technical training and 2+ years'' experience or equivalent.
• Effectively and safely operate standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools.
• Must follow prescribed safety rules and regulation as well as other department policies and procedures.
• Set up and operate grinders, millers, drill presses, lathes, etc., with limited supervision.
• Ability to read blueprints and work to close tolerances and set ups that are exacting.
• Detect, document and report improper die operation and faulty equipment.
• Capable of basic development work to work out mechanisms and details.
• Understand and comply with LOTO, HAZ Com, PPE, Confined Space and all other Company, State and Federal Safety Programs.
• Train other Tool & Die staff as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Department Assistant.

Level 2

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

Level 3

• Perform Tool & Die Level 1-2 duties and responsibilities.
• 2+ years of technical training and 8+ years'' experience or equivalent.
• Detect, document, report and resolve die issues.
• Performs the most difficult development work, design work and repair work on dies, fixtures and tooling.
• Constructs tools where no design is available.
• Performs highly skilled fitting, adjusting and timing of die functions.
• 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.
• Support engineering in their projects by providing expert resource support.
• Exceptional decision making and leadership skills.
• Performing advanced troubleshooting, work with general supervision and may provide work training to less experienced maintenance staff.

REQUIRED SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE:

• Verbal and written communication in English.
• Certified Forklift Driver preferred.
• Understanding of press operation.
• Understanding of quality requirement and of ISO 9001:2015 procedures.
• Use precision measuring instruments; i.e., micrometers, calipers, etc.
• Knowledge of single and multiple point cutters, cutting speeds and feeds and coolants.
• 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.
• Knowledge of company policies, shop and safety rules.
• As required, ability to perform repetitive standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and lift cumbersome and or heavy objects (up to 50 lbs).