Tool Maker

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Wauconda, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$62,000–$83,000 Per Hour
LOCATION
Wauconda, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Tool Maker
Location: Wauconda, IL 60084
Job Type: Direct-Hire
Schedule: M-F, 6:00 AM- 2:30 PM
Salary: $62k-$83k ($29-$39/hr)
Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan, company events, and many more. 
 
 
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for making and repairing all tools, dies, and fixtures for punch press operations and other related metal fabricating machines.
  • Supports the Stamping Department by ensuring all dies meet production standards which accomplish “on-time-delivery” and “quality assurance” goals established by upper management.
  • Maintain die PM system, including detailed work instructions and manage on schedule completion of PM activities
  • Maintain die spare parts lists and ensure parts are set up and in stock
  • Identify and implement proactive systems to achieve consistent reduction in stamping defects and productivity concerns
  • Trouble shoot die problems on the shop floor and minimize downtime during production. 
  • Work closely with the Tool Design Engineers while building new tools, fixtures, die components, or sample parts per customer’s request
  • Perform Punch Press set up duties as needed.
 
Qualifications:
  • HS Diploma or GED 
  • Minimum 5 years completed Tool Room apprenticeship or equivalent experience
  • Experience in stamping set-up and DRAW work a plus
  • Ability to follow instructions and procedures
  • Skilled in use of calipers, micrometers, height gages, and pin gages
  • Proficient in GD&T and advanced math skills
  • Proficient in the use of mills, grinders, drill presses, band saws and lathes 
  • Must be able to effectively set up all types of stamping presses on the shop floor.
  • Must have own tools
  • Demonstrates a strong “team player” mentality
  • Strong analytic problem-solving skills
  • Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
  • Remain engaged, proactive, and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for their success
  • Fluent with common MS office programs (Word, Excel,Outlook)

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com